Vaigai River

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Vaigai River

News: The river is in news in context to recent report on Keeladi findings.

About:
 The Vaigai, also known as the Tamiraparani, is a river in the Tamil Nadu state of India, flowing through Nanguneri Taluk of Tirunelveli District and Madurai District.
 It originates in Varusanadu Hills, the Periyar Plateau of the Western Ghats range, and flows northeast through the Kambam Valley, which lies between the Palani Hills to the north and the Varushanad Hills to the south.
 The Vattaparai Falls are located on this river.
 The region is drought-prone with unreliable rainfall. It is also vulnerable to sudden floods caused by heavy rainfall in catchment areas of these rivers.
 The main tributaries of the river Vaigai are Suruliyaru, Mullaiyaaru, Varaganadi, Manjalaru, and Kridhumaal.
 The river empties into the Palk Bay near Alagankulam, close to Pamban Bridge in Ramanathapuram District. 

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