Tamirabharani river basic details
The Tamirabarani River is a perennial river that originates from the Agastyarkoodam peak of the Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats.
Its in above Papanasam in the Ambasamudram taluk.
It flows through Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts of the Tamil Nadu state of southern India into the Gulf of Mannar.
It was called the Tamraparni River in the pre-classical period, a name it lent to the island of Sri Lanka.
The old Tamil name of the river is Porunai.
From the source to sea, the river is about 128 kilometres (80 mi) long and is the only perennial river in Tamil Nadu.
The Tamirabarani River is a sacred river in Hinduism and is mentioned in several ancient Tamil texts, including the Sangam literature.
The river is also associated with the legend of Agastya, a sage who is said to have brought the river to the region.
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