Achankovil
Sign in to saveAchankovil is a long west flowing river in Kerala, India. It flows through the districts of Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha. The river drains vast tract of fertile plains of Upper Kuttanad in the Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts. It also sustains numerous urban settlements along its course such as Konni, Pathanamthitta, Pandalam and Mavelikkara.
Key facts
- River.name
- Achankovil River
- River.name_other
- Achankovil aar
- River.image
- Achankovil river.jpg
- River.image_size
- 320px
- River.subdivision_type1
- Country
- River.subdivision_name1
- India
- River.subdivision_type2
- State
- River.subdivision_name2
- Kerala
- River.subdivision_type3
- Districts
- River.subdivision_name3
- Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha
- River.subdivision_type4
- Cities
- River.subdivision_name4
- Konni, Pathanamthitta, Pandalam, Mavelikkara,
- River.source1_location
- Pasukidamettu, Rishimalai and Ramakkalteri rivers originating from Devarmalai of Western Ghats
- River.mouth_location
- Veeyapuram
- River.basin_landmarks
- Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram, Thrippara Shiva temple, Valamchuzhy Devi Kshetram, Pandalam Valiyakoickal Sastha temple, Pandalam palace,(Mattom mahadeva temple), Pandalam Mahadeva temple, Kandiyoor Mahadeva temple, Chettikulangara Devi temple, Venmani Sargakavu temple, Konni Muringa Mangalam Mahadeva temple
- River.bridges
- Kaippattor bridge, Pandalam bridge, Vettiyar bridge, Parakkadavu Bridge, Pulakadavu bridge, Chamakkavu pedestrian bridge, Kollakadu bridge, Valiyaperumpuzha bridge, Prayikkara bridge, Pottamelkkadavu bridge, Konni Bridge
- River.mouth
- Pamba
- River.pushpin_map
- India Kerala#India
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Article
8 sectionsContents
- Course
- Achenkovil village and reserve forest area
- Achankovil Sastha Temple
- Achenkovil shear zone
- Attractions
- See also
- References
- External links
Achankovil is a long west flowing river in Kerala, India. It flows through the districts of Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha. The river drains vast tract of fertile plains of Upper Kuttanad in the Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts. It also sustains numerous urban settlements along its course such as Konni, Pathanamthitta, Pandalam and Mavelikkara.
== Course== The river has its origin in Devar Mala peak of the Western Ghats situated in the Konni Reserve Forest. Rivers like Rishimala, Pashukidamettu and Ramakkaltheri form the major tributaries of the Achenkovil river. It flows south west from its origin and enters Kollam district near Achencovil village. Then the river switches its course towards north west and flows almost 20 kms through Kollam district before re-entering Pathanamthitta district near Kalleli.