Cauvery River (Kaveri)
कावेरी नदी
The principal river of southern India, originating at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats (Kodagu, Karnataka). Flowing southeast through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for 800 km, it forms the lush agricultural Cauvery delta before entering the Bay of Bengal.
Physical & Hydrographic Profile
Talakaveri, Brahmagiri Range, Kodagu District, Karnataka
Elevation: 1,341 meters above sea level
Origin State: Karnataka (Kodagu Dist)
Bay of Bengal
Outflow Location: Poompuhar, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil Nadu
Terminal State: Tamil Nadu
Major Tributary Networks
Riparian States, Districts & Connected Cities
States, revenue districts, and municipal cities traversed by or situated in the immediate watershed/basin of Cauvery River (Kaveri):
Ecological Status & National Significance
Revered as 'Ponni' in Tamil literature; critical lifeline for Bangalore municipal water supply and the Thanjavur granary delta.