Kaveri
Sign in to saveThe 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.
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The Kaveri is a major river in Southern India and the third largest in the region, flowing through the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the union territory of Puducherry. It matters because its river basin spans multiple states and territories, making it an important water resource for the millions of people living across this vast region.
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Key facts
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- Kaveri
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- Cauvery
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- 250px
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- Cauvery River Basin.png
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- Kaveri River basin
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- Country
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- India
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- Region
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- South India
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- States
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- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry
- River.discharge1_location
- Lower Anaicut (58.5 km upstream of mouth)
Article
12 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Course
- Tributaries
- Discharge
- Geology and ecology
- Riparian zone
- Water dispute
- Religious significance
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
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.
The river rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats. The source is located at an elevation of in the Kodagu district of Karnataka. The river flows for about through the Deccan Plateau in Karnataka before entering Tamil Nadu. It flows further eastward in Tamil Nadu for before flowing into the Bay of Bengal near Poompuhar in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu. The river flows for a total length of about . The major tributaries include Amaravati, Arkavati, Bhavani, Harangi, Hemavati, Kabini, Lakshmana Tirtha, Shimsha and Noyyal.