Talakaveri
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Talakaveri (Kannada:ತಲಕಾವೇರಿ), is the place that is generally considered to be the source of the Kaveri River. It is located in the Brahmagiri hills in Kodagu district, Karnataka, 1,276 m. above sea level. However, there is not a permanent visible flow from this place to the main rivercourse.
A tank or kundike has been erected on a hillside, at the place that is said to be the origin. It is also marked by a small temple, and the areaa is frequented by pilgrims. The Kaveri River originates as a spring feeding this tank, which is considered to be a holy place to bathe on special days. The waters are then said to flow underground to emerge as the river some distance away.
Talakaveri is 7 km away from Bhagamandala and 48 km from Madikeri.
[edit] Pilgrim center
On Tulasankramana day (October 17) thousands of pilgrims flock to the river’s birthplace to witness the miraculous rise of the fountainhead, when water gushes up from the spring at a predetermined moment.[1]
 Talakaveri wildlife sanctuary |
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[edit] References
- ^ Talakaveri. Retrieved on 2006-09-24.
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