The Kaveri River is known as the “Ganga of the South” or “Dakshin Bharat Ki Ganga”.
Kaveri resembles Ganga in the flowing pattern and number of tributaries. The river has a large number of tributaries, forming a huge delta called the “garden of southern India”.
Also known as the Ponni River, it originates from the Talacauvery in Brahmagiri Hills in the Coorg district of Karnataka.
Situated at an altitude of 1,341 km above sea level, it flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The river basin spreads across an area of about 81,155 square kilometers.
Kaveri is the third largest river in South India after Godavari and Krishna.
The major tributaries of the river are Haarngi, Hemavati, Kabini, Bhavani, Lakshmana, Tirtha, Noyyal, and Arkavati.
The river has a lot of significance in Tamil Literature and is considered a sacred river by the Hindus.
The river supports an extensive irrigation system and is a source of hydroelectric power.
The Kaveri river joins the Bay of Bengal at Poompuhar in Tamil Nadu.
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