{"id":703676,"date":"2024-01-16T12:08:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T06:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=703676"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:08:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T09:38:23","slug":"kaveri-river-origin-tributaries-and-distributaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaveri River"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Origin_of_Kaveri_River\" title=\"Origin of Kaveri River\">Origin of Kaveri River<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Length_of_Kaveri_River\" title=\"Length of Kaveri River\">Length of Kaveri River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Kaveri_River_Map\" title=\"Kaveri River Map\">Kaveri River Map<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Kaveri_River_System\" title=\"Kaveri River System\">Kaveri River System<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Tributaries_of_Kaveri_River\" title=\"Tributaries of Kaveri River\">Tributaries of Kaveri River<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Hemavati_River\" title=\"Hemavati River\">Hemavati River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Shimsha_River\" title=\"Shimsha River\">Shimsha River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Arkavathy_River\" title=\"Arkavathy River\">Arkavathy River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Lakshmana_Tirtha\" title=\"Lakshmana Tirtha\">Lakshmana Tirtha<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Kabini_River\" title=\"Kabini River\">Kabini River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Suvarnavathi_River\" title=\"Suvarnavathi River\">Suvarnavathi River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Noyyal_River\" title=\"Noyyal River\">Noyyal River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Amaravathi\" title=\"Amaravathi\">Amaravathi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Kaveri_River_Dam\" title=\"Kaveri River Dam\">Kaveri River Dam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Distributaries_of_Kaveri_River\" title=\"Distributaries of Kaveri River\">Distributaries of Kaveri River<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Kollidam_River\" title=\"Kollidam River\">Kollidam River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Vennar_River\" title=\"Vennar River\">Vennar River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Arasalar_River\" title=\"Arasalar River\">Arasalar River<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Kaveri_River_Disputes\" title=\"Kaveri River Disputes\">Kaveri River Disputes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#FAQs_on_Kaveri_River\" title=\"FAQs on Kaveri River\">FAQs on Kaveri River<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#What_is_the_Origin_of_the_Kaveri_River\" title=\"What is the Origin of the Kaveri River?\">What is the Origin of the Kaveri River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Who_are_the_distributaries_of_the_Kaveri_River\" title=\"Who are the distributaries of the Kaveri River?\">Who are the distributaries of the Kaveri River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#How_many_tributaries_does_the_Kaveri_River_have\" title=\"How many tributaries does the Kaveri River have?\">How many tributaries does the Kaveri River have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Which_state_owns_Kaveri_River\" title=\"Which state owns Kaveri River?\">Which state owns Kaveri River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Which_dam_is_on_Kaveri_River\" title=\"Which dam is on Kaveri River?\">Which dam is on Kaveri River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kaveri-river\/#Why_is_Kaveri_River_famous\" title=\"Why is Kaveri River famous?\">Why is Kaveri River famous?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The <strong>Kaveri River,<\/strong> also called the Cauvery River, is a sacred river in southern India, honored as the <strong>Goddess Kaveriamma<\/strong>. It&#8217;s recognized as one of India&#8217;s seven holy rivers and is widely used for farming in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This river begins at <strong>Talakaveri<\/strong> in the Western Ghats, runs for 475 miles through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and finally reaches the Bay of Bengal. The Kaveri River is famous for its beautiful landscapes and religious significance in Tamil literature. Its entire course is regarded as sacred land. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in irrigation canal projects and has sparked a significant water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Origin_of_Kaveri_River\"><\/span>Origin of Kaveri River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kaveri River is spread over the region of southern India. The Origin of the Kaveri river starts from the Brahmaputra Hill of Western Ghats, in Karnataka. Later, it continues to flow from the southeastern direction. The Kaveri River flows through 4 states in its 765 km journey through Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. This flow moves downwards to the Eastern Ghats.<\/p>\n<p>The river&#8217;s journey ends in the Bay of Bengal, south of Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. Kaveri River breaks into small and large numbers of tributaries, forming a vast delta. This delta is named the &#8220;Garden of Southern India &#8220;. Kaveri River is necessary due to its irrigation and canal projects.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Length_of_Kaveri_River\"><\/span>Length of Kaveri River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The total length of the Kaveri River is 805 km. Of which 320 km is in Karnataka, 416 km is in Tamil Nadu, and the remaining 64 km is a common border between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu States.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kaveri_River_Map\"><\/span>Kaveri River Map<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-703688 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-76-2.jpg\" alt=\"Kaveri River Map\" width=\"769\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-76-2.jpg 769w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-76-2-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Kave\u00adri River starts in Talakaveri, in the We\u00adstern Ghats of Karnataka. It travels almost 800 kilomete\u00adrs through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Districts like Kodagu, Mysuru, Erode, Tiruchirapalli, and Thanjavur fee\u00adl its life-giving flow. It&#8217;s vital for farming. Dams like Krishna Raja Sagara and Mettur use\u00ad its water. When the Kave\u00adri meets the Bay of Be\u00adngal, it forms a rich delta. The Cauvery Wildlife\u00ad Sanctuary thrives here. Along the Kaveri river map one can find many te\u00admples along the river, signifying its de\u00adep cultural value. The sharing of its wate\u00adr causes disputes, highlighting its environme\u00adntal and socio-economic worth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/\"> <button class=\"btn btn-primary\" style=\"width: 100%; cursor: pointer;\" type=\"button\">Brahmaputra River<\/button> <\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kaveri_River_System\"><\/span>Kaveri River System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Birthplace of Kaveri River, Talakveri, is a place in the Kadaku District in Karnataka. The Kaveri river system flows through a complicated path following the upper part of the river&#8217;s journey. The river flows through rocky paths, and its banks are covered with lush vegetation. As it continues its flow, it passes through a narrow gorge and descends around 60 to 80 feet in the rapids of Chunchanakatte.<\/p>\n<p>After this, the Kaveri River widened around 275 to 365 metres and spread across the Karnataka Plateau, after entering this region, the flow of the river was slowed down by some structures called anicuts or weirs.<\/p>\n<p>After reaching Krishnaraja Sagar, the Hemavati and Lakshnmantirtha tributaries join the Kaveri River. These places are dammed for irrigation, forming a 31 square km reservoir.<\/p>\n<p>After entering Karnataka, the Kaveri River divides into two branches. They are known as Srirangapatna and Shivanasamudra, which are 80 km apart.<\/p>\n<p>Near Shivasamudram, there is Shivasamudram Falls, which comprises two series of rapids. They are Bhar Chukki and Gangana Chukki. The falls drop from 320 feet and reach a width of 1000 feet. It usually takes place in the rainy season.<\/p>\n<p>The falls are vital as they supply hydroelectric power to Mysore, Bangalore and the Kolar Gold fields from more than 160 km away.<\/p>\n<p>As the river enters Tamil Nadu, the Kaveri River continues a series of twisted wild gorges before reaching Hogenakkal Falls. Later, it continues to flow through a narrow gorge at Salem. The Mettur Dam is a structure of 1,620 metres in length and 54 metres in height. It creates a large lake named Stanley Reservoir.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, the Kaveri River flows through Tirucchchirappalli. Later, it breaks down at Srirangam Island.<\/p>\n<p>The main tributaries of the Kaveri River are the Kanani, Amaravati, Motil and BhavaniRiverss.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tributaries_of_Kaveri_River\"><\/span>Tributaries of Kaveri River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hemavati_River\"><\/span>Hemavati River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hemavati is one of the most important tributaries of the Kaveri River. It rises from the Western Ghats at the height of 1219 m near Ballalarayana Durga in the district of Chikmagalur in Karnataka. Later, it flows through different districts in Karnataka and joins Kaveri near Krishnarajasagara. The Hemavati River is approximately 245 km long.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shimsha_River\"><\/span>Shimsha River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another significant tributary of the Kaveri River is the Shimsha River. It originated at Devarayanadurga hills in the Tumkur district of Karnataka. Shimsha River has a waterfall that flows at Shimshapura in Malavalli Taluk.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arkavathy_River\"><\/span>Arkavathy River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This river is 161 km long and originates at Nandi Hills of Chikkaballapur in Karnataka. It is another tributary of the Kaveri River. It joins the Kaveri River at Kanakapura after flowing from the Kolar district and the rural district of Bangalore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lakshmana_Tirtha\"><\/span>Lakshmana Tirtha<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The river originated at Irupu Falls, located at Brahmagiri Range in the Kodagu district of Karnataka. Later, it continues eastward and joins the Kaveri River in the Krishna Raja Sagara Lake. Lakshmana Tirtha has Ramathirtha as its major tributary.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kabini_River\"><\/span>Kabini River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kabini is also known as Kabani or Kapila. It&#8217;s also a tributary of the Kaveri River. It originates from the Pakramthalam hills in Wayanad district of Kerala. It has a confluence of the Panamaram River and the Mananthavady River.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Suvarnavathi_River\"><\/span>Suvarnavathi River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Suvarnavathi River is 88 km long and originates from the Nasrur ghat range of Karnataka. It is also a tributary of the Kaveri River. The Suvarnavathi dam, near the Attigulapura in the village of Chamarajanagar Taluk, is also located near the Suvarnavathi river.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Noyyal_River\"><\/span>Noyyal River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The original name of the Noyyal River was Kanchinadi, but later, the name changed. The river originates from Velliangiri hills in the western ghats of Tamil Nadu and later drains into the Kaveri River. Noyyal River merges with the Kaveri River in the Erode district. The Noyyal River is 173 km long.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amaravathi\"><\/span>Amaravathi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Amaravathi is also known as the Pournima River. It&#8217;s 175 km long. The river originates at the Kerala and Tamil border at the bottom of Manjampatti Valley. This valley is situated at Anamalai Hills and Palni Hills.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Rivers of India<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/umngot-river\/\">Umngot River<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/subarnarekha-river\/\">Subarnarekha River<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kali-gandaki-river-nepal\/\">Kali Gandaki River Nepal<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/sutlej-river\/\">Sutlej River<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mahi River<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/tapti-river\/\">Tapti River<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Yamuna River<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-widest-river-in-india\/\">Widest River of India<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kaveri_River_Dam\"><\/span>Kaveri River Dam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>he Kaveri River Dam, also known as the Krishnaraja Sagara Dam, stands as a remarkable engineering achievement situated in the state of Karnataka, India. This monumental structure was constructed between 1911 and 1934 and marks a pioneering effort in the region as the very first major dam.<\/p>\n<p>Its primary purposes are flood control in the Kaveri River and the provision of irrigation to the surrounding areas. The undertaking of constructing the Kaveri River Dam was a colossal endeavor, involving the redirection of the river&#8217;s flow and the establishment of a vast reservoir. This impressive dam was conceived by the distinguished Indian engineer, Sir M. Visvesvaraya, who also oversaw its successful completion.<\/p>\n<p>The naming of the dam pays homage to Krishnaraja Wadiyar, who held the title of Maharaja of Mysore during the period when the dam was built.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Distributaries_of_Kaveri_River\"><\/span>Distributaries of Kaveri River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kollidam_River\"><\/span>Kollidam River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kollidam River is the northern distributary of the Kaveri River. The river is situated in southeastern India. The river flows through the delta of Thanjavur. Kollidam River splits from its main branch of the Kaveri River at Srirangam island, and later, it flows eastward and merges with the Bay of Bengal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vennar_River\"><\/span>Vennar River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another distributary of the Kaveri River is the Vennar River. This river flows through the Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, and Nagapattinam districts of Tamil Nadu. The river rises from Srirangam Island. At Srirangam Island, it branches off with the Kaveri River. After it diverges from Kaveri, it flows through the east, forming Vennar.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arasalar_River\"><\/span>Arasalar River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Arasalar River flows through the states of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It&#8217;s a distributary of the Kaveri River, which splits into five different rivers when it enters Thanjavur. The river turns from Thiruvaiyaru of Thanjavur, which branches from Kaveri and empties itself in the Bay of Bengal at Karaikal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kaveri_River_Disputes\"><\/span>Kaveri River Disputes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Kave\u00adri River dispute betwe\u00aden Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has been a long one\u00ad. Both states argue about how much water e\u00adach should get from the rive\u00adr. The arguments are re\u00adally about farming and what each state wants. The Kaveri River issue didn&#8217;t just stay as the argument. It be\u00adcame legal fights too. The Cauve\u00adry Water Disputes Tribunal and the Supre\u00adme Court of India tried to help. At time\u00ads, the tension betwe\u00aden the states turne\u00add into violence. Deciding who ge\u00adts the water isn&#8217;t easy. Also, the\u00ad weather has bee\u00adn changing. So, there is less and le\u00adss water to share. People\u00ad have tried to solve the Kaveri River conflict, but the\u00ady haven&#8217;t found a good way yet. All the state\u00ads around the Kaveri River ne\u00aded different things, so it is hard to agre\u00ade. The Kaveri Rive\u00adr Dispute shows how difficult water sharing can be in India. Be\u00adsides each state&#8217;s ne\u00adeds, many other things, like the\u00ad economy and the environme\u00adnt, affect it too.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Kaveri_River\"><\/span>FAQs on Kaveri River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Origin_of_the_Kaveri_River\"><\/span>What is the Origin of the Kaveri River?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKaveri River is spread over the region of southern India. It starts from the Brahmaputra Hill of Western Ghats, which is situated in Karnataka. Later, it continues to flow from the southeastern direction. It continues for almost 765 km through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This flow moves downwards to the Eastern Ghats. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_are_the_distributaries_of_the_Kaveri_River\"><\/span>Who are the distributaries of the Kaveri River?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKollidam River is the northern distributary of the Kaveri River. The river is situated in southeastern India. The river flows through the delta of Thanjavur. Another distributary of the Kaveri River is the Vennar River. This river flows through the Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, and Nagapattinam districts of Tamil Nadu. The Arasalar River flows through the states of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It's a distributary of the Kaveri River, which splits into five different rivers when it enters Thanjavur. The river turns from Thiruvaiyaru of Thanjavur, which branches from Kaveri and empties itself in the Bay of Bengal at Karaikal.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_tributaries_does_the_Kaveri_River_have\"><\/span>How many tributaries does the Kaveri River have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Kaveri River has 29 major tributaries, and its main tributaries include Harangi, Hemavati, Lakshmana Tirtha, Kabini, Suvarnavathi, Shimsha, Arkavati, Sarabanga, Bhavani, Noyyal, Thirumanimutharu, and the Amaravati.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_state_owns_Kaveri_River\"><\/span>Which state owns Kaveri River?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Kaveri River flows through two main states in India: Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Both states share its waters, making the Kaveri River vital for both.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dam_is_on_Kaveri_River\"><\/span>Which dam is on Kaveri River?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe KRS Dam, also known as Krishna Raja Sagara Dam, is a significant dam on the Kaveri River. Located near Mysore in Karnataka, it's a key source of water in the region.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Kaveri_River_famous\"><\/span>Why is Kaveri River famous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Kaveri River is famous for its cultural and religious significance in India, along with being a lifeline for agriculture and water supply in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What is the Origin of the Kaveri River?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Kaveri River is spread over the region of southern India. 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