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Palar River: source, course, dams and places

Palar is about 348 km long (total length). It rises at Nandi hills area and reaches the Bay of Bengal. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Palar study card

Map of the Palar river in India, from its source to Bay of Bengal and 2 places along its course. Source Vellore
The Palar drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Palar rises at Nandi hills area, Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka. 13.24° N, 77.90° E

Course

Its main course runs Karnataka → Andhra Pradesh → Tamil Nadu, and it enters the Bay of Bengal: near Vayalur, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu.

Key facts

  • Largely seasonal
  • Flows past Vellore and Arcot.

Places along the Palar

PlaceNote
VelloreTamil Nadu · fort city.
ArcotTamil Nadu · river-bank town.

Quick questions

Where does the Palar originate?

At Nandi hills area (Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka).

Where does the Palar end?

In the Bay of Bengal (Near Vayalur, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu).

How long is the Palar?

About 348 km (total length).

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0