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    Thamirabarani Rive

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    Thamirabarani River From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia The Thamirabarani River (also spelt Tamaraparani‚Tamiraparani or Thamiravaruni‚ Tamil: தாமிரபரணி) originates from the famous Agastyarkoodam peak in the hills of the Western Ghats above Papanasam in the Ambasamudram taluk and flows through Tirunelveli & Tuticorin districts of the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. It was called the Tamraparni River in olden days and it is also associated with Sri Lanka. Contents[hide] * 1 Etymology

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    Indian Physical Geography

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    its location in the southern part of Asia. Since the opening of Suez Canal (1867) India’s distance from Europe has been reduced by 7‚000km. It thus bridges the space between the highly industrialized nation of the west and the semi-arid‚ and south-western Asia and the most fertile and populated regions in the south-east and far-east countries. PHYSIOGRAPHIC UNITS OF INDIA S.NO | UNITS | AREA KM (Sq) (appro) | % OF TOTAL AREA | 01 | Northern mountains |     578‚000 | 17.9 | 02 | Great Plains

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    Sekhsaria

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    preserved in 89 national parks‚ 18 Bio reserves and 400+ wildlife sanctuaries across the country.India has some of the most biodiverse regions of the world and hosts three of the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots – or treasure-houses – that is the Western Ghats‚ the Eastern Himalayas and Indo- Burma.[2] Since India is home to a number of rare and threatened animal species‚ wildlife management in the country is essential to preserve these species.[3] According to one study‚ India along with 17 mega diverse

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    Intro: India is home to several fabulous wildlife sanctuaries and national parks‚ which makes this country a nature lover’s paradise. The wildlife sanctuaries in India are home to around two thousand different species of birds‚ 3500 species of mammals‚ nearly 30000 different kinds of insects and more than 15000 varieties of plants. Travelers from all across the globe come to India to take a look at its rich wildlife and natural vegetation. There are as many as 80 national parks and over 441 wildlife

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    KOHINOOR BUSINESS SCHOOL Business Research Management Research Report On Afforestation Process in Lonavala & Khandala Guided By: Submitted by: Prof. Saravan Krishnamurthy Remya .K. Nair(TL) -9232 Ashwani Chaudhary -9207

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    Major Dams in India

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    A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water‚ while other structures such as floodgates or levees (also known as dikes) are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are often used in conjunction with dams to provide clean electricity for millions of consumers. It can also be used to collect water or for storage of water which can be evenly distributed

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    | Chembra Peak: The hills‚ rocks and valleys which contribute to the very unique character of Wayanad provide a lot for adventure tourism. Trekking to the Chembra peak is a risky mountaineering endeavour. Chembra peak‚ the highest hill in Wayanad‚ is near Meppady town. Trekking to the top of this peak takes almost a day. Tourists can also stay one or two days at the top of the peak in temporary camps. District Tourism Promotion Council provides guides‚ sleeping bags‚ canvases‚ huts and trekking

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    correspondence: E-mail: selsarat@yahoo.com <Present address: Department of Botany‚ School of Life Sciences‚ Periyar University‚ Salem-11‚ Tamil Nadu‚ India. Summary White rot fungi Daldenia concentrica‚ Lepiota sp and Trametes serialis isolated from the Western Ghats region of Tamil Nadu‚ India were used to treat pulp and paper industry effluents on a laboratory scale and in

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    Periyar Pollution

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    REPORT PERIYAR RIVER The periyar river is the longest river in the state of kerala in india.The length of periyar is 300 km.It is also known as “The life line of kerala”.The sources of the periyar is in the sivagiri hills of Western ghats range in Tamil Nadu.Annual flow of river is 11607 cubic meters. During its journey to the Arabian Sea at Cochin river is enriched with water of minor tributaries like Muthayar‚ Perunthuraiar‚ Chinnar‚ Cheruthony‚ Kattappanayar and Edamalayar at different

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    Synopsis: Love beaches? Visit Malvan – an offbeat beach in coastal Maharashtra. Enjoy the picturesque beauty‚ relish on the delicious Malvani cuisine and indulge in fun and adventurous watersports. Short summary: Bordered with Western Ghats and Arabian Sea on either sides‚ Malvan lies on the coastal stretch of Maharashtra. This picturesque town is quite an offbeat place and truly a hidden gem of Konkan with its clear water‚ silky white sand and golden sunsets. Enjoy the tranquil beauty‚ feast

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