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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 .
The Cauvery River Authority revised the Court's order from 1.25 TMC to 0.8 TMC per day. This time however, the Karnataka government in open defiance of the order of the Cauvery River Authority, refused to release any water succumbing to the large scale protests that had mounted in the Cauvery districts of the state. Tamil Nadu aghast at the ...
The Harangi is the first major tributary of the Kaveri. The length of the Harangi from its origin to the confluence with the Kaveri river is 50 km (31 mi). [2] The Harangi joins the Kaveri near Kudige, 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Kushalnagar. The Harangi Reservoir, located before the confluence, covers an area of 20.03 km 2 (7.73 sq mi). [3]
Pages in category "Tributaries of the Kaveri River" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Shimsha is a river that flows in the state of Karnataka, India.It is one of the tributaries of the river Kaveri, which is one of the major rivers of South India.The river originates in the southern part of the Devarayanadurga hill in the Tumkur district of Karnataka and flows for about 221 km (137 mi). before joining the river Kaveri.
Chart showing the major river systems of India along with the tributaries and distributaries of some of them. As per the classification of Food and Agriculture Organization, the rivers systems are combined into 20 river units, which includes 14 major rivers systems and 99 smaller river basins grouped into six river units. The Ganges-Brahmaputra ...
Karnataka is opposed to the project on the grounds that its share of the Kaveri waters will be affected and that the picturesque waterfall belongs to it (based on erstwhile topographical map of Madras Presidency), thereby alleging that the drinking water project at Hogenakkal is illegal. [8] [9]
This article lists the main rivers which flow in Tamil Nadu. Out of the below rivers, Kaveri, Thenpennai, Palar, are the three largest rivers of Tamil Nadu followed by Vaigai River, Noyyal River, Cheyyar River, Then Pennai, Vellar River (Northern Tamil Nadu), Vellar River (Southern Tamil Nadu), Moyar River, Pampar River, Bhavani River, Thamirabarani River, Vaippar River are the major rivers in ...