The rivers of Kerala have played a
key role in the formation of the Backwaters.
Of the 44 rivers flowing in the state, 41 flows to the West and other
three flow to the East. The Rivers, which originate from the Western Ghats and rush
in to the Arabian Sea, are all rain-fed. Most of them can be navigated up to
the midland region and provides an economic means of transport for boats,
ferries etc.-"Kerala Holiday Packages"
Periyar River –Kerala "Kerala Holiday Packages"
The longest river and one with the
largest discharge potential in Kerala, Periyar is one of the few perennial
rivers in the region. The Marthandavarma branch of Periyar flows southwards,
before draining in to the Vembanad backwaters at Varapuzha.- "Kerala Holiday Packages"
The Pamba originates in the
Western Ghat at an altitude of 1650 metres and flows through Ranni,
Kozhanchery, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Kuttanad, Karthikapally, Ambalapuzha taluks
and finally empties in to the Vemband Lake, Kuttand, an important rice
cultivating area in Kerala gets water for irrigation from Pamba."Kerala Holiday Packages"
The Kallada River is one of two
major rivers that flow through the Kollam district. It travels for 121 km,
flowing through Punalur, Pathanapuram, Kunnathur and Kallada before ending at
Ashtamudi Lake. The Chalikkari river also joins Kallada a little downstream and
the two flow westward, before falling into the Ashtamudi Lake."Kerala Holiday Packages"
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