Thamirabarani
Under review: this entry was added recently and its position is still being checked (approximate (line through riverside towns)).
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Overview
The Thamirabarani rises in the Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, and flows east to the Gulf of Mannar.
It is the only perennial river of Tamil Nadu, fed by both the south-west and north-east monsoons. Tirunelveli city lies on its banks.
The Adichanallur archaeological site on its banks has yielded Iron Age urn burials.
Geography and key facts
- Rises in the Pothigai hills, Tirunelveli
- Only perennial river of Tamil Nadu
- Fed by both monsoons
- Adichanallur and Sivakalai sites on its banks
Why it matters for UPSC
Adichanallur and Sivakalai excavations are recent archaeology topics.
Note for UPSC
A perennial river of south Tamil Nadu (Tirunelveli) fed by both monsoons. Course drawn approximately through towns on its banks.
Prelims asks about tributaries, the states a river flows through, its basin and the projects on it, so trace the course on the map.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Thamirabarani yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- State / UT
- Tamil Nadu
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- East-flowing (south)
- Extent on map
- 8.6°–8.7°N, 77.4°–77.9°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Physical Features and Drainage of India (map lesson)
- Drainage Systems of India: Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers (map lesson)