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Vaigai River: source, course, dams and places

Vaigai is about 295 km long (total length). It rises at Varushanad hills, Western Ghats and ends in Palk Bay. A map-first summary for exam revision.

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

Map of the Vaigai river in India, from its source to Palk Bay, with 1 dams and 1 places along its course. Source Vaigai Dam Madurai
The Vaigai 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 Vaigai rises at Varushanad hills, Western Ghats, Theni district, Tamil Nadu. 10.00° N, 77.51° E

Course

Its main course runs Tamil Nadu, and it ends in Palk Bay: near Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu.

Key facts

  • Madurai stands on its banks
  • Fed partly by Periyar water through the Mullaperiyar tunnel.

Dams and barrages

DamWhere and what
Vaigai DamTheni district, Tamil Nadu.

Places along the Vaigai

PlaceNote
MaduraiTamil Nadu · temple city.

Quick questions

Where does the Vaigai originate?

At Varushanad hills, Western Ghats (Theni district, Tamil Nadu).

Where does the Vaigai end?

In Palk Bay (Near Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu).

How long is the Vaigai?

About 295 km (total length).

Which dams are on the Vaigai?

Vaigai Dam: Theni district, Tamil Nadu.

Sources

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