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Kaveri

Also known as Cauvery, Kaveri River

The Kaveri (anglicized as Cauvery), also known as Ponni (), is a major river flowing across Southern India. It is the third largest river in the region after Godavari and Krishna. The catchment area of the Kaveri basin is estimated to be and encompasses the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the union territory of Puducherry.

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The Kaveri is a major river in Southern India and the third largest in the region, flowing through the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the union territory of Puducherry. It matters because its river basin spans multiple states and territories, making it an important water resource for the millions of people living across this vast region.

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River.name: Kaveri
River.name_other: Cauvery
River.map_size: 250px
River.map: Cauvery River Basin.png
River.map_caption: Kaveri River basin
River.subdivision_type1: Country
River.subdivision_name1: India
River.subdivision_type2: Region
River.subdivision_name2: South India
River.subdivision_type3: States
River.subdivision_name3: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry
River.discharge1_location: Lower Anaicut (58.5 km upstream of mouth)
River.discharge1_avg: (1998-2024)
River.discharge2_location: Grand Anicut (140 km upstream of mouth)
River.discharge2_avg: (1976-1979) (1998-2024)
River.source1: Western Ghats
River.source1_location: Talakaveri, Kodagu district, (Coorg) Karnataka
River.mouth: Bay of Bengal

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Wikidata facts

Image: Rapids Kaveri Doddegaudana Koppalu Mandya Aug24 A7CR 02167.jpg
Length: 765

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Commons category: Kaveri
watershed area: 80000

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Contents

Etymology
Course
Tributaries
Discharge
Geology and ecology
Riparian zone
Water dispute
Religious significance
See also
Notes
References
External links

The river rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats. The source is located at an elevation of in the Kodagu district of Karnataka. The river flows for about through the Deccan Plateau in Karnataka before entering Tamil Nadu. It flows further eastward in Tamil Nadu for before flowing into the Bay of Bengal near Poompuhar in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu. The river flows for a total length of about . The major tributaries include Amaravati, Arkavati, Bhavani, Harangi, Hemavati, Kabini, Lakshmana Tirtha, Shimsha and Noyyal.