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Thousands witness Cauvery Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery
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Which district holds the Cauvery's source? The Talacauvery fact every Karnataka geography question quietly tests
Talacauvery in Kodagu draws crowds for the annual Theerthodbhava ritual.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
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Thousands of devotees witnessed the Cauvery Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery in Kodagu, the sacred origin of the river Cauvery.
The annual event marks the emergence of holy water at the spring.
સ્રોત: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
મુખ્ય તથ્યો
Remember these
- Talacauvery, the traditional source of the Cauvery, lies in Kodagu (Coorg) district, Karnataka
- It is located on the Brahmagiri hill range of the Western Ghats
- Theerthodbhava is the annual ritual marking the emergence of holy water at the Talacauvery spring
- The Cauvery flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before draining into the Bay of Bengal
- Major tributaries include the Hemavati, Lakshmanatirtha, Kabini, Bhavani and Amaravati
પ્રિલિમ્સ · મેઇન્સ
How the exam will ask it
પ્રિલિમ્સ
- Statement: The Cauvery originates in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats in Kodagu district of Karnataka.
- Statement: The Cauvery is a peninsular river that drains into the Bay of Bengal.
- Statement: The Kabini and Hemavati are left-bank tributaries of the Cauvery that rise in the Western Ghats.
મેઇન્સ
GS-I (Indian geography, culture) and GS-III (water resources): sacred river origins reflect the link between culture and ecology. Issue: Cauvery's source catchment in the Western Ghats is under pressure from land-use change and variable rainfall, feeding the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu water-sharing dispute. Provision: the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award and the Cauvery Water Management Authority regulate sharing. Way forward: catchment conservation, scientific data-based sharing and cooperative federalism.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The river Cauvery originates at Talacauvery in the Brahmagiri range of which district of Karnataka?
- Chikkamagaluru
- Hassan
- Shivamogga
- Kodagu
જવાબ જુઓ
જવાબ: D — The correct answer is Kodagu. Kodagu is the district in which Talacauvery, the source of the Cauvery, lies.
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