River
Vaippar
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Overview
The Vaippar is a seasonal river of southern Tamil Nadu. It rises in the Western Ghats and flows east through Virudhunagar and Thoothukudi districts to the Gulf of Mannar.
Its basin is dry and depends on the north-east monsoon.
Sivakasi, known for fireworks and matches, lies in this region.
Geography and key facts
- Seasonal river, southern Tamil Nadu
- Flows to the Gulf of Mannar
- Dry basin
- Near Sivakasi
Why it matters for UPSC
Rivers of southern Tamil Nadu – Vaigai, Vaippar, Thamirabarani – for map questions.
Note for UPSC
A south Tamil Nadu river draining to the Gulf of Mannar.
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 Vaippar yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- State / UT
- Tamil Nadu
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- East-flowing (south)
- Extent on map
- 9.0°–9.7°N, 77.3°–78.3°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)
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