The river originates from the Pambar Anaimudi Hills in the Idukki District of the state of Kerala in the South India Valley. It traverses Turner in Eravikulam National Park and flows into the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary through the Taliar Valley between Kanthalloor and Marayoor Villages And to the east through the sanctuary. The Pambar, Kabani and Bhavani are the only rivers of the 44 eastward in Kerala that flow. It was joined by seasonal streams and some perennial streams originating from sholas in the Pambar merges above the The Chinnar river in Koottar where a comfortable tree house accommodation is available.