Vaippar river

Vaippar is a river in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It originates from the Varushanadu hills bordering the state of Kerala and runs from Sivagiri (Thirunelveli district) and flows through Virudhunagar and Tuticorin districts before entering the Gulf of Mannar near Sippikulam, 40 kilometres (25 mi) [[]].

The Vaippar is 130 kilometres (81 mi) long, with a drainage basin 5,288 square kilometres (2,042 sq mi).

The river basin is located on South of Vagai river.The Arjuna river joins with Vaippar river at Irrukkankudi.The Vaippar river has Reservoir at Vembakottai dam.

The Vaippar river is used for agriculture and mainly used for making of salt in tuticorn district.

The Vaippar river has many dams including Vembakottai dam, Irrukkankudi dam etc.,The Vaippar river flows through the following Cities - Vembakottai (Virudhunagar district) , Sattur (Virudhunagar district) , Villathikulam (Tuticorin district).

During Pongal festival, Peoples celebrating functions near Vaippar river called as manal medu thiruvila (மணல் மேடுத் திருவிழா) in Sattur.

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References

↑ Garg, Santosh Kumar (1999). International and interstate river water disputes. Laxmi Publications. p. 10. ISBN 978-81-7008-068-8. Retrieved 16 May 2011.

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Coordinates: 9°01′N 78°17′E / 9.017°N 78.283°E / 9.017; 78.283

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[Garg1999-1] Garg, Santosh Kumar (1999). International and interstate river water disputes. Laxmi Publications. p. 10. ISBN 978-81-7008-068-8. Retrieved 16 May 2011.