Achankovil

Achankovil River
Achankovil aar
Achankovil is located in Kerala
Achankovil
Location of the mouth in Kerala
Achankovil is located in India
Achankovil
Achankovil (India)
Native nameഅച്ചന്‍കോവിലാറ് (Malayalam)
Location
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictsKollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha
CitiesKonni, Pathanamthitta, Pandalam, Mavelikkara,
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPasukidamettu, Rishimalai and Ramakkalteri rivers originating from Devarmalai of Western ghats
 • elevation700 m (2,300 ft)
MouthPamba
 • location
Veeyapuram
 • coordinates
9°19′0″N 76°28′0″E / 9.31667°N 76.46667°E / 9.31667; 76.46667
Length128 km (80 mi)
Basin size1,484 km2 (573 sq mi)
Basin features
LandmarksThazhoor 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
BridgesKaippattor bridge, Pandalam bridge, Vettiyar bridge, Parakkadavu Bridge, Pulakadavu bridge, Chamakkavu pedestrian bridge, Kollakadu bridge, Valiyaperumpuzha bridge, Prayikkara bridge, Pottamelkkadavu bridge, Konni Bridge

Achankovil is a 128 km (80 mi) 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.[1]

  1. ^ Kuttoor, Radhakrishnan (4 August 2014). "Flood situation grim in Upper Kuttanad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 October 2021.