Talakaveri (Kannada: ತತತತತತತತ), is the place that is generally considered to be the source of the river Kaveri. It is located by Brahmagiri hill (not to be confused with the Brahmagiri range further south) near Bhagamandala in Kodagu district, Karnataka, 1,276 m. above sea level. However, there is not a permanent visible flow from this place to the main rivercourse except during the rainy season. A tank or kundike has been erected on a hillside, at the place that is said to be the origin. It is also marked by a small temple, and the area is frequented by pilgrims. The river originates as a spring feeding this tank, which is considered to be a holy place to bathe on special days. The waters are then said to flow underground to emerge as the Kaveri river some distance away. The temple has been renovated extensively by the state government recently [2007]. On Tulasankramana day (the first day of Tula Masa month, according to the Hindu calendar, which normally falls in mid October) thousands of pilgrims flock to the river's birthplace to witness the rise of the fountainhead, when water gushes up from the spring at a predetermined moment. The tula snanam (Sacred bath in the Tula month) is observed across pilgrim towns in Kaveri's banks. [1] Talakaveri is about 8 km away from Bhagamandala and 48 km from Madikeri. Talacauvery Tourist Places Talacauvery (Talakaveri) Temple, Talacauvery Triveni Sangama, Talacauvery Madikeri, Talacauvery Dubare Elephant Camp, Talacauvery Cauvery Nisargadhama, Talacauvery Namdroling Monastery, Talacauvery Brahmagiri Peak, Talacauvery Sri Bhagandeshwara Temple, Talacauvery Talacauvery (Talakaveri) Wildlife Sanctuary, Talacauvery
Talakaveri(Kannada:), is the place that is generally considered
to be the source of the riverKaveri. It is located by Brahmagiri
hill (not to be confused with theBrahmagiri rangefurther south)
near Bhagamandala inKodagu district,Karnataka, 1,276 m. above sea
level. However, there is not a permanent visible flow from this
place to the main rivercourse except during the rainy season.A tank
orkundikehas been erected on a hillside, at the place that is said
to be the origin. It is also marked by a small temple, and the area
is frequented by pilgrims. The river originates as a spring feeding
this tank, which is considered to be a holy place to bathe on
special days. The waters are then said to flow underground to
emerge as theKaveririver some distance away. The temple has been
renovated extensively by the state government recently [2007].On
Tulasankramana day (the first day ofTula Masamonth, according to
theHindu calendar, which normally falls in mid October) thousands
of pilgrims flock to the river's birthplace to witness the rise of
the fountainhead, when water gushes up from the spring at a
predetermined moment. The tula snanam (Sacred bath in theTulamonth)
is observed across pilgrim towns in Kaveri's banks.[1]Talakaveri is
about 8km away fromBhagamandalaand 48km fromMadikeri.
