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The Kaveri (also known as Cauvery) is a major river flowing across Southern India. It is the third largest river in the region after Godavari and Krishna . The catchment area of the Kaveri basin is estimated to be 81,155 km 2 (31,334 sq mi) and encompasses the states of Tamil Nadu , Karnataka , Kerala , and the union territory of Puducherry .
Talakaveri stands at a height of 1,276 meters above sea level. Despite its traditional status as the source of the Kaveri, there is no permanent visible flow from this place to the main rivercourse, except during the monsoon rains. A tank or kundike is erected on a hillside, at the place that is said to be the river's origin. It is also marked ...
T. Narasipura and its surrounding areas are prehistoric sites where many Neolithic sites have been unearthed by the Department of Archeology and Museums of Karnataka. The rich and fertile areas of the taluka cultivated by the Kaveri and its tributaries, has been the source of continued uninhibited human habitation, over the centuries, as verified by the ancient archeological evidences ...
In 1947, India attained independence from the British. Further in 1956, the reorganization of the states of India took place and state boundaries were redrawn based on linguistic demographics which lead to the creation of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. [12] Kodagu or Coorg (the birthplace of the Cauvery), became a part of Mysore state. [14]
Talakaveri, origin of the river Kaveri. The Kaveri Sankramana festival normally takes place in mid-October. It is associated with the river Kaveri, which flows through the district from its source at Talakaveri. At a predetermined time, when the sun enters Tula Rasi (Tula sankramana), a fountain from a small tank fills the larger holy tank at ...
The source of the Hemavati River lies in the Western Ghats (Javali village) at an elevation of about 1,230 metres (4,040 ft). [2] Located in Mudigere taluk of Chikmagalur District in the state of Karnataka, it flows through Hassan District where it is joined by its chief tributary the Yagachi River and then into Mandya district before joining the Kaveri near Krishnarajasagara.
Mayanur is a small town situated in the Karur district in Tamil Nadu, India.It is located on the banks of the Kaveri river and on Karur–Trichy National Highway.. According to tradition, Mayanur is believed to be a place where the ancient Chera, Chola, and Pandya dynasties intersected, marked by the Madukkarai Wall fortification.
The "Noyyal" is a sacred river in Tamil history. Its original name was Kanchimanadi as mentioned in Perur Puranam. But changed later to the name of the place where it drains into the Kaveri River in 1750 A.D. [citation needed] The Noyyal village is situated at the banks of Noyyal and Kaveri (Ponni) rivers where they both