Periyār Lake
The Periyar is the longest river and has the largest discharge potential in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thekkady and Kumily.
Thekkady
Photo: Jonathanawhite, Public domain.
Thekkady is the location of the Periyar National Park. Kumily is the nearest town centre to Thekkady.
Kumily
Photo: Rameshng, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kumily is a town in Kerala State in South India. It is in the Cardamom Hills near Thekkady and the Periyar Tiger Reserve, in the Idukki District.
Periyār Lake
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Periyār” and “Periyar Lake”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kerala, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.52809° or 9° 31′ 41″ northLongitude
77.20548° or 77° 12′ 20″ eastElevation
867 metres (2,844 feet)Open location code
6JXVG6H4+65GeoNames ID
1259874
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