Facts about Rivers in Kerala

List of Important Questions 

• There are 44 rivers in Kerala.
• 41 of them flow westward and 3 eastward.
• East flowing rivers in kerala: Kabani, Bhavani, Pambar
• All the rivers are entirely monsoon-fed.

Top 5 Longest Rivers in Kerala and Lengths

   1. Periyar River (244km)
   2. Bharatapuzha River (209km)
   3. Pamba River (176km)
   4. Chaliyar River (169km)
   5. Chalakudy River (169km)

Impotant GK Questions about Kerala Rivers

1. Which is the longest river in Kerala?

Ans: Periyar River.

2. Which river is also known as Nila?

Ans: Bharatapuzha

3. Which is the northern most river in Kerala?

Ans: Manjeswaram river 

4. In which river is Sabarigiri hydroelectric project located?

Ans: Pamba

5. Which district in Kerala has maximum number of rivers flowing?

Ans: Kasargod

6. Which river is also called Nile of Kerala?

Ans: Bharatapuzha

7. Which river from Kerala flows eastwards to Karnataka ?

Ans: Kabani

8. The largest hydro-electric project in Kerala,Idukki dam is in which river?

Ans: Periyar

9. The Mullaperiyar Dam is located in which river?

Ans: Periyar

10. Which river flows through  through the Silent Valley National Park in Palakkad?

Ans: Kunthipuzha

11. Which is the second longest river in Kerala?

Ans: Bharatpuzha

12. The famous Thusharagiri water falls is formed by which river?

Ans: Chalippuzha River.

13. Sabarimala temple is located on the banks of:
Ans: Pamba

14. Which river is also known as Chulika River or Beypore River ?
Ans: Chaliyar

15. Which river is also known as 'Dakshina Bhageerathi' and 'River Baris'?
Ans: Pamba

16. Kadalundi train disaster, one of the biggest accidents on the Indian railway network in 2001 was in which district in Kerala?
Ans: Kozhikode

17. Which is the largest earthern dam in India located across the Karamanathodu River, a tributary of River Kabini in Wayanad district?
Ans: Banasura Sagar Dam

18. Aluva is located on the banks of which river?
Ans: Periyar

19. Which river in Kerala is reffered as 'Churni' in Kautilya's Arthashastra ?
Ans: Periyar

20. Thirunavaya, the venue of Mamankam festival was on the banks of:
Ans: Bharatapuzha

21. Kerala Kalamandalam, a major centre for learning Indian performing arts situated in the village of Cheruthuruthy in Thrissur District is on the banks of :
Ans: Bharatapuzha

22. Which is the largest irrigation project in Kerala?
Ans: Kallada Irrigation Project

23.  Which famous waterfall is formed across the watercourse of Kallada River?
Ans: Palaruvi waterfalls

24. Kaladi, the birth place of Sankaracharya, situated on the banks of the river:
Ans:Periyar

25. The places of religious importance Aranmula,Edathwa,Maramon, Chengannur are located on the banks of:
Ans: Pamba

26. Dharmadam island is located in the ricer:
 Ans: Anjarakandy River 

27. Idamalayar Dam is in the river:
 Ans: Periyar 

28. Siva idol consecrated by social reformer Sree Narayana Guru at Aruvippuram is on the banks of:
 Ans: Neyyar

29. Gayatripuzha is the tributary of :
  Ans: Bharathapuzha 

30. 

Which river is also known as Thalayar?

 Ans: Pambar

31.  Which river is known as Beppur puzha?
 Ans: Chaliyar

32. Which river is known as 'Yellow river of Kerala'?
 Ans: Kuttyadipuzha

33. Mullayar, Muthirampuzha,Edamalayar are the tributaries of:
 Ans:  Periyar

34.  The second Hydroelectric project in Kerala:
 Ans: Chenkulam (1954)

35.  Dharmadam island is situated in:
 Ans: Anjarakkandy puzha(Kannur)

36. Which river flows through Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary?
Ans: pambar

37.  Maniyar, Azhuthayar, Achankovil river, Kakkiyar are tributaries of:
 Ans: Pamba