Prelims · 4 Indian Geography · 4.3 Drainage systems

4.3.8 Kaveri, Pennar and other southern east-flowing rivers

The Kaveri is the main river of the far south and, with rain from both monsoons, flows all year; the Pennar is the main river of the Rayalaseema dry zone; shorter rivers such as the Palar, Ponnaiyar, Vaigai and Thamirabarani drain Tamil Nadu.

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  • Kaveri
  • Cauvery
  • Pennar
  • Shivasamudram
  • Hogenakkal
  • Mettur
  • Grand Anicut
  • Vaigai
  • Palar
  • Gandikota
  • Thamirabarani

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