{"id":13883,"date":"2026-06-25T17:27:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T11:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?post_type=academic_content&p=13883"},"modified":"2026-06-25T17:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T11:57:20","slug":"kaveri-river","status":"publish","type":"academic_content","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/kaveri-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaveri River: Important Facts, Length, Basin and Tributaries"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kaveri River, also known as the Cauvery, is one of the most significant east-flowing rivers of Peninsular India. It rises in the Talakaveri area of the Brahmagiri Hills in the Western Ghats, Karnataka, and <\/span>flows for approximately 765 km before entering the Bay of Bengal<\/b>. The Kaveri Basin spans almost 81,000 sq. km, mainly across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, often referred to as \u201cGanga of South India\u201d and being important for agriculture, drinking water withdrawal, hydropower generation and high biodiversity. The larger Kaveri’s tributaries are: <\/span>Hemavati, Kabini, Bhavani, Amaravati, Shimsha, and Arkavati.<\/b><\/p>\n

Origin of Kaveri River<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Kaveri River rises from Talakaveri, a sacred spot in the <\/span>Brahmagiri Hills of Western Ghats located in Kodagu (Coorg) <\/b>district of Karnataka at approximately 1,341 metres (4,403 ft) above sea level. Talakaveri holds the status of being the birthplace of the river and is an important pilgrimage site in South India. It moves southeast from its source in the western part of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, draining into the Bay of Bengal. The monsoon rainfall in the region of origin makes a large contribution to the flow of the Kaveri River. The source region of the Kaveri River is equally notable for its biodiversity and ecological importance in the Western Ghats.<\/span><\/p>\n

Major Tributaries of the Kaveri River<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tributary<\/b><\/td>\nBank of Kaveri<\/b><\/td>\nOrigin<\/b><\/td>\nStates Covered<\/b><\/td>\nKey Features<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hemavati<\/span><\/td>\nLeft Bank<\/span><\/td>\nWestern Ghats, Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka)<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nOne of the largest tributaries, the Hemavati Dam built on it.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kabini<\/span><\/td>\nLeft Bank<\/span><\/td>\nWayanad Hills, Kerala<\/span><\/td>\nKerala, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\nMajor contributor to Kaveri’s flow; Kabini Reservoir is located on it.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shimsha<\/span><\/td>\nRight Bank<\/span><\/td>\nDevarayanadurga Hills, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKnown for the historic Shivanasamudra Hydroelectric Project.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arkavati<\/span><\/td>\nRight Bank<\/span><\/td>\nNandi Hills region, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nSupplies water to the Bengaluru region.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lakshmana Tirtha<\/span><\/td>\nLeft Bank<\/span><\/td>\nBrahmagiri Hills, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nJoins the Kaveri near Krishnarajasagar.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suvarnavathi<\/span><\/td>\nRight Bank<\/span><\/td>\nWestern Ghats, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nAn important tributary in southern Karnataka.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bhavani<\/span><\/td>\nLeft Bank<\/span><\/td>\nNilgiri Hills, Western Ghats<\/span><\/td>\nKerala, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\nA major tributary in Tamil Nadu, the Bhavanisagar Dam is situated on it.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noyyal<\/span><\/td>\nRight Bank<\/span><\/td>\nVelliangiri Hills, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\nTamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\nSupports agriculture in the Coimbatore region.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amaravati<\/span><\/td>\nRight Bank<\/span><\/td>\nAnamalai Hills, Western Ghats<\/span><\/td>\nTamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\nAmaravathi Dam was constructed on this river.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harangi<\/span><\/td>\nLeft Bank<\/span><\/td>\nPushpagiri Hills, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nHarangi Dam is built across this tributary.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Important Facts About Kaveri River<\/span><\/h2>\n