9°28′9.7″N 77°53′28″E / 9.469361°N 77.89111°E / 9.469361; 77.89111

Arjuna River

Arjuna is a river flowing in the Virudhunagar district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] it is a sacred river which formed during the period of the Pandavas. Arjuna one of the five Pandavas along this river to worship lord Shiva. There is a large Shiva temple named Kasi Viswanatha temple on the side of this river near Watrap.

The Anaikuttam Dam was built on this river in 1989. This dam is situated at Sivakasi to Virudhunagar highway.

References

  1. ↑ "Natural Profile". Virudhunagar District. Official Website of Virudhunagar. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.

See also

List of rivers of Tamil Nadu


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