| Pambar River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Idukki District,Kerala,India |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Talaiyar at |
| • coordinates | 10°8′N77°7′E / 10.133°N 77.117°E /10.133; 77.117 |
| • elevation | 2,073 metres (6,801 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Amaravathi River at |
• coordinates | 10°21′2″N77°14′14″E / 10.35056°N 77.23722°E /10.35056; 77.23722 |
• elevation | 473 metres (1,552 ft) |
| Length | ~31 kilometres (19 mi) |
Pambar River originates nearAnamudi inIdukki district ofKerala state inSouth India.
It traverses Turner's Valley inEravikulam National Park and flows into theChinnar Wildlife Sanctuary through the Taliar Valley betweenKanthalloor andMarayoor Villages and eastwards through the sanctuary. The Pambar, Kabani andBhavani are the only rivers of the44 in Kerala that flow eastwards. It is joined by seasonal rivulets and a few perennial streams originating fromsholas in the upper reaches.[1]
The Pambar merges with theChinnar River atKoottar.[2] The Chinnar forms the interstate boundary along the northwest edge of the sanctuary and becomes theAmaravati River inTamil Nadu, reaches theAmaravathi Reservoir and Dam and eventually joins theKaveri River nearKarur.[citation needed]
The spectacularThoovanam Waterfalls lie on the Pambar River deep within the Sanctuary. This breathtaking cascade is a major tourist attraction. Guided trekking from Karimutti Forest Station can be arranged.
