RAVISHING RIVER - RAVI

 

Ravi, one of the “Five Rivers” of the Punjab.  It rises in the Kulu subdivision of Kangra district, Punjab (India), and flows through Chamba, the isolated northern division of Himachal Pradesh.  Turning southwest it briefly enters Jammu (Kashmir), traverses the Gurdaspur district (Punjab, India), then forms the India-Pakistan frontier before finally crossing into the Pakistan province of Punjab about 15 mi North East of Lahore, within a mile of which later passes.  Flowing across the Punjab plains, it finally falls into the Chenab about 10 mi South of Ahmadpur after a course of about 450 mi.  Its water is used for the irrigation of the Bari doab.  Though Upper Bari doab canal (1859), with headworks at Madhupur on the Indian side of the frontier, serves about 1,177,000 ac. and the Lower Bari doab canal (completed 1917), with headworks on the left bank of the Ravi at Balloki, about 345,000ac.  The waters of the Ravi are supplemented for the irrigation of the lower doab by canals leading from the Jhelum and the upper Chenab.  The Sidhnai canal, beginning about 10 mi. above the Chenab junction, was frequently dry in winter until the construction of the Haveli canal (1939), delivering water to the Ravi from the Trimmu barrage at the Chenab-Jhelum confluence.  In Sanskrit it is called ''REVAA.''

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QUILON - A QUEEN OF PORTS

 

Quilon, a seaport on the Malabar Coast, in Kerala state, India.  The palace of Maharaja of Travancore stands on the bank of Quilon Lake.

Quilon, town is administrative headquarters of Quilon district.  It has existed of many centuries and was called Elancon by early travelers.  Kaulam Mall by the Arabs, and Coilum by the 13^th century Venetien traveler Marco Polo.    Its location made it commercially important; the first Europeans there were the Portuguese, followed by the Dutch in 1662 and then by the British.

The town is a port on the Arabian Sea northwest of Trivandrum, the state capital.  It lies next to Asthamudi Lake, an inlet of the sea, and is linked with Alleppey and Cochin to the north by a system of canals and lagoons.  Quilon has an active export trade and numerous industries, including mineral processing, manufacturing, and processing of agricultural products, especially cashew nuts, Kundara, a suburb to the northeast, has chemical, ceramic, and aluminium plants.  Quilon has more than five colleges affiliated with the University of Kerala.  A railway links it with towns to the north, east and south.

Quilon district is 1,785 sq mi (4,623 sq km) in area and is largely on the coastal plain between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats range.

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POWERFUL RIVER - PENNA RIVER

 

Penna River, also called NORTHERN PENNER RIVER, rising on the Deccan Plateau 7 mi (11km) west-southwest of Chik Ballapur, Karnataka 9 (formerly Mysore) state, southern India.  It flows north into Andhra Pradesh state and turns east-southeast toward the Coromandel Coast, emptying into the Bay of Bengal near Nellore, about 350 mi from its source.  The river is seasonal, becoming a torrent after the rains and a thin stream during dry periods.

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OBNOXIOUS RESERVOIR - ODAI RIVER RESERVOIR & DAM

 

Odai River in South India, rising from the lake of Uthamapalayam, which is near to Tiruppur district in Tamil Nadu state.  There is a Dam which was built 1978. It is situated nearby Vattamalaikkarai an hillock area.  Hence this dam is called VATTAMALAIKKARAI ODAI DAM.  Its capacity is 268 million cubic metres.  There were about 6060 channels made for water irrigation for the cultivated lands.  Due to the scarcity of water, this dam found dried for the past ten years.   Government of Tamil Nadu planned to bring the water source from the River Amaravathi.

There are many places like Utthamapalayam, Sengalipalayam, Veeracholapuram etc are very near to this Odai River.

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NARMADA RIVER WITH NUMEROUS TRIBUTARIES

Narmada River, also called Narbada, or Nerbudda, river in central India, rising in the Maikala Range in Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh state.   Following a tortuous course through the hills of  Mandla, it enters the structural trough between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges at Marble Rocks Gorge and then flows westward across Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat states, entering the Gilf of Cambay through an estuary 13 mi (21 km) wide, just below Bharuch.  Along its 801-mi course, the Narmada drains the northern slopes of the Satpura Range.

Called Namade by the 2^nd century AD Greek geographer Ptolemy, the river has always been an important route between the Arabian Sea and the Ganges Valley.  Hindus believe it sprang from the body of the God Siva, and the Narmada ranks only after Ganges in sanctity.

“Gange cha yamune chaiva Godavari Sarasvathi l

    Narmade SINDHU Kaveri Jale(a)smin Sannidhim Kuru ll

The Pradakshina pilgrimage is 1,600 mi long; it takes pilgrims from Bharuch to Amarkantak, up one bank of the river and down the other.

Amarkantak is located in the Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh and is a famous pilgrimage site in the state and its surroundings. It is the place where river Narmada originates and beautifies the plains, valleys and hills of Madhya Pradesh as it meanders through forests and rocky terrains.

Jabalpur is one of the significant cities in Madhya Pradesh and is immensely popular for its marble rock sites, Dhuandhar Falls and beautiful river banks which are adorned by the waters of river Narmada. Even though the city is a site of historical monuments as well, it is primarily known for its relaxing aura which is created with the help of Narmada and its religious places.

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MIGHTY RIVER - MAHANADI

 

Mahanadi River, in central India, rising in the hills of Bastar district, Madhya Pradesh state.  Its upper course runs north as an insignificant stream, draining the eastern Chhattisgarh Plain.  After receiving the Seonath River, below Baloda Bazar, it turns east and enters Orissa state, its flow augmented by the drainage of hills to the north and south.  At Sambalpur the Hirakud Dam has formed a man-made lake 35 mi (55 km) long.  The world’s largest earthen dam, it has several hydraulic plants.  Below the dam the Mahanadi turns south along a tortuous course, piercing the Eastern Ghats through a forest-clad gorge.  Bending east, it enters the Orissa plains near Cuttack and enters the Bay of Bengal at False Point by several channels.

The Mahanadi Great River follows a total course of 560 mi and has an estimated drainage area of 51,000 sq mi (132,100 sq km).  It is one of the most active silt-depositing streams in the Indian subcontinent.  The River supplies several irrigation canals, mainly near Cuttack.  Puri, at one of its mouths, is a famous pilgrimage site.

Kantilo is a small village on the banks of the River Mahanadi.  This place is more known for the Nila Madhav temple.  Many do not know that the area around abounds in eco-tourism sites.  The best one is the Satkosia tiger reserve where you can boat in the Satkosia gorge and spot the crocodiles and a variety of beautiful birds.  Another little known site is Sidhamula eco cottages.  This is being newly developed by tourism dept. Some beautiful modern cottages have been built where families can stay.  Food is also available for a price.  The view of the River Mahanadi is fabulous.

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LAUDATORY RIVER - LIDDER RIVER

The Lidder or Liddar is a 73 km (45 mi) river situated in the 

Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It originates from the Kolahoi Glacier and feeds the Jhelum River in Mirgund Khanabal, at an altitude of 1,615 metres (5,299 ft). Lidder is a corruption of the local Sanskrit  name Lambodari meaning 'long bellied women'.  Lidder river originates from Kolhoi Glacier near Sonamarg and gives rise to Lidder Valley. It runs southwards through the alpine meadows of Lidderwat in region of Aru, from which it got its name. It covers 30 kilometres (19 mi) before reaching 

Pahalgam where it the major tributary of East Lidder from Sheshnag Lake. It then runs westwards until it meets the Jehlum River at Mirgund Khanabal near Anantnag. It has crystal blueish water and Pahalgam is situated in the center of Lidder Valley.  

The waters of the river are mainly used for irrigation purpose through different canals and drinking through water treatment plants. There are many different varieties of fishes present in the river and a fisheries plant has been built on the banks of the river. Major types of fishes found in Lidder River are Brown trout (Salmo trutta fario) and Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).

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