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  Talakaveri - The Origin of River Kaveri in Coorg
Talakaveri - The Origin of River Kaveri in Coorg
This occasion is marked by the sudden spring of water in the kundike and is considered very auspicious.
From the peak, as well as on the drive to Talakaveri, you can enjoy a good view of the misty blue Brahmagiri hills.
www.gocoorg.com /talakaveri.html   (286 words)

  
  tScholars.com | Talakaveri
Talakaveri ತಲಕಾವೇರಿ, is a holy water kundike or tank located in the Brahmagiri hills in Kodagu district, Karnataka, 1,276 m.
Talakaveri is 7 km away from Bhagamandala and 48 km from Madikeri.
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.
www.tscholars.com /encyclopedia/Talakaveri   (127 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Kaveri River
The river originates at Talakaveri in the Western Ghats in the state of Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths.
The Kaveri River basin is estimated to be 27,700 square miles with many tributaries including the Shimsa River, the Hemavati River, the Arkavathy River, Honnuhole River, Lakshmana Tirtha River, Kabini River, Bhavani River, the Lokapavani River, the Noyyal River and the Amaravati River.
The river is considered to rise at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri hills in Kodagu, though there is not a flow at this point all year round.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Kaveri_River   (1773 words)

  
 Wikipedia: Kodagu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The principal river is the Kaveri River, which rises at Talakaveri on the eastern side of the Western Ghats, and with its tributaries drains the greater part of Kodagu.
Talakaveri is located in the Brahmagiri hills, at about 4,500 ft above sea level.
From Talakaveri, steps lead up to the nearby Brahmagri peak, where the 7 great sages called the Sapta Maharishis were supposed to had performed a special yagna.
en.pediax.org /Coorg   (3231 words)

  
  Kodagu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
The principal river is the Kaveri River (Cauvery), which rises at Talakaveri on the eastern side of the Western Ghats, and with its tributaries drains the greater part of Kodagu.
In the earlier days hunting and cooking of the wild animals was part of the celebration, but these days the shooting skills are tested by firing at a coconut tied on to the branch of a tall tree.
It is associated with the river Kaveri, which flows through the district from its source at Talakaveri.
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 Royal Enfield - India - The Trip
But the local police told me that the route was not feasible and was infact longer than the normal route and with worse roads.
This is the place of confluence of three rivers, the Cauvery, the Kanika and the Sujyothi.
The distance of 30kms from here to Talakaveri is worthy ride as you get to witness the mighty mountains of the Brahmagiri Sanctuary and the roads are also quite good.
www.royalenfield.com /app/IN/trip.asp?sID=11294   (2366 words)

  
 The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
The principal river is the Kaveri River (Cauvery), which rises at Talakaveri on the eastern side of the Western Ghats, and with its tributaries drains the greater part of Kodagu.
In the earlier days hunting and cooking of the wild animals was part of the celebration, but these days the shooting skills are tested by firing at a coconut tied on to the branch of a tall tree.
It is associated with the river Kaveri, which flows through the district from its source at Talakaveri.
www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Kodagu   (2096 words)

  
 Talakaveri in India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Talakaveri is famous as the source of Cauvery, the holy river.
There is a holy kundike from where the river emerges as a small perennial spring, then flows underground again to emerge a short distance away.
A picturesque stretch of blue Brahmagiri hills feasts the eyes of the tourists from the peak as well as on the drive to Talakaveri.
www.india9.com /i9show/Talakaveri-34486.htm   (260 words)

  
 Karnataka Panaroma
Her source at Talakaveri is neat more than spectacular and is fairly easily reached from Mercara.
Talakaveri, the source, lies near the border of Karnataka and Kerala.
Talakaveri is more famous however for her appearance act.
www.karnataka.com /tourism/panaroma   (1229 words)

  
 Kaveri, Kaveri River, Rivers in Tamilnadu India, Travel to Tamil Nadu, Tamilnadu Cauvery River, Cauvery River
When a drought encompassed the land, Ganesha in the guise of a crow, tipped the Kamandalu and out flowed Kaveri.
In Coorg district of Karnataka, Kaveri has its origin in Talakaveri at the height of 1,341 meters.
The first dam built on this river is " Krishnaraj Sagar " at 19-km from Mysore where it meets with Hemawati and Laxmantirth rivers.
www.indiantravelportal.com /tamil-nadu/rivers/kaveri.html   (340 words)

  
 Kaveri River
The source of the river is Talakaveri located in the Western Ghats about 5000 feet above sea level.
Talakaveri is a pilgrimage set amidst Bramahagiri Hills in Kodagu.
Thousands of piligrims flock to the temple at the source of the river especially on the specified day known as Tula sankramana when the river water has been said to gush out like a fountain at a predetermined time.
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 monsoons.ca - Destination Talakaveris
The core rainforests of this Western Ghats’ district are spread along its western slopes, roughly in the form of a crescent- the womb of which faces east.
In the north are the virgin Kadamakkal and Lingadahole rainforests of Pushpagiri sanctuary, connected by the Sampaje rainforests to the Talakaveri sanctuary in the centre.
In the south of this crescent, the Makutta rainforests connect Talakaveri sanctuary to the Brahmagiri sanctuary.
www.monsoons.ca /TKaveris1.htm   (1238 words)

  
 KODAVA CULTURAL TRUST ® | "A WELL KNOWN NAME FOR ART & CULTURE"
This place is marked by a 'kundike' from where the river emerges as a small perennial spring, but flows underground again to emerge a short distance away.
From Talakaveri, steps lead up to the nearby Brahmagri peak, where the 7 great sages called the Sapta Maharishis had performed a special yagna.
From the peak, as well as on the drive to Talakaveri, tourists can enjoy a good view of the misty blue Brahmagiri hills.
www.freewebs.com /kodavaculturaltrust/kodavaculture.htm   (1553 words)

  
 Indiainfo.com -> News -> Spotlight -> Cauvery row -> JD-S plans campaign against Krishna's padayatra
Gowda appealed to the Prime Minister, A B Vajpayee and the Supreme Court not to punish the people of the state for the mistakes of one person.
Gowda said that his party would embark upon its awareness programme from Bhagamandala, the birth place of Talakaveri in Kodagu district and take it to all places in the Cauvery delta.
The party during the campaign would not only highlight the failures of the Krishna government in handling Cauvery water row, but also the successful manner in which the Janata Dal governments solved the crisis earlier.
news.indiainfo.com /spotlight/cauvery/08cauvery4.html   (372 words)

  
 Neelambari Resorts & Spa: A secret portal to bliss - Express TravelWorld
Whilst this little haven of peace is tucked away in the mountains, it is within close proximity of some of Kerala's finest, uninterrupted backwaters in Nileshwar.
Similarly, the pristine beaches along the renowned Bekal Fort built by Tipu Sultan, Talakaveri, the source of river Kaveri, as well as the coffee plantations of nearby Coorg and golf course of Madikeri are all within one and half hour's drive from the resort.
If there is a simple remedy for the heat and humidity of the plains, it is a trip to the mountains and Neelambari, where the air is relatively cool, life is simple, and yet there is an excess of everything!
www.expresstravelworld.com /200601/backwaters08.shtml   (691 words)

  
 TALAKAVERI Articles Talakaveri (Kannada????????), is th
Talakaveri (Kannada????????), is the place that is generally considered to be the source of the Kaveri River.
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.
www.amazines.com /Talakaveri_related.html   (409 words)

  
 Knowledge :: Travel :: Journey through Kaveri :: The Kaveri in Kodagu
The Kaveri has its source at the foot of the Brahmagiri hills at a place called Talakaveri in Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka.
Every October, usually on the 16th or 17th, on a day known as Tulasankramana, a spring starts bubbling, signalling the beginning of the month-long festival of Tulasangam.
Pilgrims also worship at the Agasteeswara temple a few metres uphill, before toiling up to the peak of the Brahmagiri hills, an ascent of 90 m from the Talakaveri pond.
www.dimdima.com /knowledge/kaveri.asp?tit=The+Kaveri+in+Kodagu   (231 words)

  
 OurKarnataka.Com : Kodagu (Coorg): The pepole (Kodava), its history and important places for the Tourists
The pilgrims before going to Talakaveri take a dip in the sangama and perform “Karmas” (rituals) to their ancestors.
This will be performed on 17th of October of every year as on that day Cauvery river will take its birth at the appropriate and predetermined time and springs up three times.
There is a belief that taking bath on that day at “Talakaveri” is as auspicious as of taking a bath in the river Ganges.
www.ourkarnataka.com /states/kodagu/kar_tour_coorg.htm   (3743 words)

  
 Travel to Coorg, Hill Resorts in Coorg, Coorg Travel Karnataka, Coorg Hill Resorts India, Coorg India Travel, Coorg ...
Nagarhole National Park: This nature reserve in Coorg is known for its wildlife including tigers, elephants, leopards, sambhars, spotted deer, and herds of Gaur or Indian bison.
Talakaveri: The origin of the River Kaveri is at a place called Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri hills, about 4,500 ft above sea level.
The river emerges as a small perennial spring, but flows underground again to emerge a short distance away.
www.incredibleindiatravel.com /hill-resorts-in-india/hill-resorts-in-coorg.html   (414 words)

  
 Folk Tales from the Scotland of India - Bangalore, India, Asia, Asia Travel Stories, India, India Travel Stories, ...
The best way to begin for an impatient soul like me was to head first to its very source – Talakaveri, situated atop the Brahmagiri Hills.
Densely wooded forests, an odd cottage or two, kids selling coconuts and honey, an odd cyclist, cattle grazing by the roadside, were all I saw during the hour-long car ride.
Pilgrims actually begin their journey from Bhagamandala and then proceed to Talakaveri.
www.bootsnall.com /articles/02-07/folk-tales-from-the-scotland-of-india-bangalore-india.html   (1143 words)

  
 SanjeevKapoor.com - The Ultimate Food Guide
Some of the important places to visit around Madikeri are Raja’ s Seat, a well maintained garden with a great views of the hills, Abbey Falls - a beautiful waterfall, Bhaga-mandala and finally Tala-Kaveri - the birth place of river Kaveri, is an astoundingly beautiful place which is surrounded by mountains.
River Kaveri which is one of the 7 sacred rivers of Sapta Sindhus of the Hindu scriptures, originated at a place is called Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri hills, at about 4,500 feet above sea level.
From Talakaveri, steps lead up to the nearby Brahmagri peak, where the seven great sages called the Sapta Maharishis had performed a special yagna.
www.sanjeevkapoor.com /cuisine/cusine.asp?subid=191   (509 words)

  
 Talakaveri
Encyclopedia : T : TA : TAL : Talakaveri
Talakaveri situated in the Brahmagiri hills in Kodagu district, Karnataka, is the place where the River Kaveri originates.
The river begins here as a small perennial spring, but flows underground again to emerge a short distance away.
encycl.opentopia.com /term/Talakaveri   (134 words)

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