What is Thamirabarani River?
{{no sources|date=February 2021}} [[File:Thamirabarani.jpg|thumb|right|The river from Authoor Bridge.]] The '''Thamirabarani River''' is a river in [[India]]. It starts flowing from the peak Agastyarkoodam in the [[Western Ghats]] hills in [[Papanasam, Tirunelveli|Papanasam]] of [[Tirunelveli district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. This river had the name of Porunai in ancient [[Tamil]] country. The name of Thamirabarani is assumed from the high content of [[Copper]] in this river. This copper content also makes the water of this river, sweet or tasty. The Thamirabarani river runs through the districts of [[Tirunelveli district|Tirunelveli]] and [[Thoothukudi district|Thoothukudi]]. The length of this river is {{convert|128|km}}. This river and its [[tributaries]] brings [[water]] to these districts. Therefore, the water is used for [[irrigation]] purposes. The tributaries of Thamirabarani river are [[Gadananathi River]], [[Manimuthar River (tributary of Thamirabarani)|Manimuthar River]], Pachaiyar River etc. List of dams are constructed surrounding the river. {{commonscat}} [[Category:Rivers of Tamil Nadu]]