Where does the Kaveri (Cauvery) River originate?
a) Mahabaleshwar
b) Trimbakeshwar
c) Talakaveri
d) Amarkantak
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Answer: c) Talakaveri
Explanation
- Talakaveri: The Kaveri River originates at Talakaveri, situated in the Brahmagiri Range of the Western Ghats in the Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka, at an elevation of 1,276 meters.
- Course & Features: Flowing for about 800 km, it passes through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal at Poompuhar. It is unique among Peninsular rivers because it receives rainfall from both the Southwest Monsoon (in its upper catchment) and the Northeast Monsoon (in its lower catchment), making it relatively perennial.
Overview of Other Options
- a) Mahabaleshwar: Located in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra; it is the source of the Krishna River.
- b) Trimbakeshwar: Located in the Nashik district of Maharashtra; it is the origin of the Godavari River.
d) Amarkantak: Located on the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh; it is the origin of the Narmada River (and the Son River).
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