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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Pennaiyar River
Why in the News?
The Supreme Court has directed the Union government to submit the report on the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka Pennaiyar River Water Dispute.
About Pennaiyar River
| Origin and Geological Composition | • Also known as Thenpennai, originates on the eastern slope of Nandi Hills in Karnataka and flows through Tamil Nadu into the Bay of Bengal. • Length: 497 km (2nd longest in TN); Catchment area: 3,690 km². • 77% of the drainage basin lies in Tamil Nadu. • Bounded by the Velikonda, Nagari, Javadu, Shevaroy, Chitteri, and Kalrayan hills of the Eastern Ghats. • Lies in the tropical monsoon zone with monsoon (June–December) and non-monsoon (January–May) periods. |
| Tributaries | • Tributaries include Markandanadhi, Kambainallur, Pambar, Vaniyar, Kallar, Valayar Odai, Pambanar, Aliyar, Musukundanadhi, and Thurinjalar. • Supported by monsoonal rains and reservoirs like Kelavarapalli, Krishnagiri, and Sathanur Dams. |
| Important Sites along its Basin | • Mentioned in Sangam literature for its lush vegetation. • Important temples include Penneswaraar Temple, Dakshina Tirupati, Veerateshwarar Temple, and Kabilar Kundru. • Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary is a key protected area near the river. • Used for irrigation in districts such as Chikkaballapur, Bengaluru Rural, Kolar, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram, and Cuddalore. |
PYQ:[2004] Assertion (A): West- flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas: Reason (R): These Rivers do not carry any alluvial sediments.
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