Kaveri River

The Kaveri (anglicized as Cauvery), also known as Ponni (), 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 and encompasses the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the union territory of Puducherry.

waterfalls on the Kaveri River in India

waterfall

species of Actinopterygii

reservoir in India

thumb|Talakaveri gate and temple Talakaveri or Talacauvery is the place that is generally considered to be the source of the river Kaveri and a holy place for many Hindus. It is located on Brahmagiri hills near Bhagamandala in Kodagu district (Coorg), in the South Indian state of Karnataka. It is located close to the border with Kasaragod district, Kerala. 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.

Water conflict in India

waterfall in Karnataka, India

lake in India

reservoir in India

thumb|The Hanging Bridge thumb|The Old bridge thumb|Inside the bamboo park thumb|Namdroling Monastery located near Nisargadhama Kaveri Nisargadhama is a delta which is called as island by local people, formed by river Kaveri near Kushalnagar in the district of Kodagu, Karnataka, India.

dam in Tamil Nadu, India