Ramanathi River

Ramanathi River
River
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tirunelveli
Tributaries
 - left Thekkar
Cities Tirunelveli, Ambasamudram
Source Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve,Pothigai hills
Mouth
 - location Kizha ambur
Length 23 km (14 mi)

Ramanathi (ராமாநதி) is a river flowing in the Tirunelveli district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Gadananathi originates from Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve.This river enters Gadananathi River in Kizha Ambur. The Ramanadhi has 7 anicuts, a reservoir of 4,300,000 cubic metres (3,500 acre·ft), and irrigates 20.23 square kilometres (7.81 sq mi) of wetlands. This river flows on many villages like Alwarkurichi, Ravanasamudram, Pottalpudur, Pillaukulam.The Gadananathi is fed by Thekkaru and Ramanathi Rivers.

Ramanathi Dam

Ramanathi reservoir is located at the foot of the Western ghats in Kadayam village of Ambasamudram Taluk in Tirunelveli District. It is one of tourist place in this district. Now a lot of tourists are visiting the dam and park.

References

    See also

    List of rivers of Tamil Nadu


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