Periyar

River and lake in southern Kerala state, southwestern India. The river, 140 mi (225 km) long, rises in the Western Ghats range near the border with Tamil Nadu state and flows north to Periyar Lake in Kottayam district. The lake, 12 sq mi (31 sq km) in area, is an artificial reservoir created by damming the river. It lies at an altitude of 2,800 ft (850 m), is ringed by mountain peaks, and is surrounded by a wildlife