Question

Name one of the tributaries of the river Cauvery.

Answer 1

The many tributaries of Kaveri river are Arkavathy, Shimsha, Hemavati, Kapila, Shimsha, Honnuhole, Amaravati, Lakshmana Kabini, Lokapavani, Bhavani, Noyyal, and Tirtha.

Facts about river Cauvery:

• The river Cauvery originates from Talakaveri located in the Western Ghats
• In Kodagu district of Karnataka, it is a famous pilgrimage and tourist place
• In the Western Ghats range of Karnataka state, the headwaters of the river Kaveri arises
• The river water flows from Karnataka through Tamil Nadu
• The river finally drains into the Bay of Bengal
• The river has main utility for irrigation, agriculture
• It is also considered as a means of the heritage of the ancient kingdoms and modern cities of South India
• The Cauvery is also known as Ganga of the south or Dakshin Ganga