Both the branches of the river then join and form the Srirangam Island (Anthya Ranga). The ancient Grand Anicut dam was built by the Chola King Karikalan across the southern branch of the river. Here, the river splits into two branches: the Northern branch is called Kollidam, while the southern branch retains the name Kaveri and continues eastwards into the Thanjavur District.
The Kaveri River then flows through the districts of Erode, Namakkal, Karur and finally enters the Tiruchirappalli district. Here, the river spreads out over an extensive area of sandy beaches and then flows in the southward direction to the 54m high Mettur Dam leading to the creation of the 160 sq. Through the Dharmapuri District, the Kaveri River then enters the State of Tamil Nadu and continues to flow through a series of gorges until it reaches the Hogenakkal Falls. Hogenakkal Falls on the Kaveri River in the Dharmapuri District of the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. Just below this confluence, a 39.8m high gravity dam has been constructed that has also led to the creation of the Krishna Raja Sagara reservoir. In Karnataka’s Mandya District, the Kaveri River joins with its two tributaries: Hemavati and Lakshmantirtha. Throughout its course in the state of Karnataka, the flow of the Kaveri River is interrupted by 12 “anicuts” or dams that have been built for irrigation purposes.
After flowing through a narrow gorge and falling about 18 to 24m in the rapids of Chunchankatte, the Kaveri River widens about 275 to 365m as it flows across the Karnataka Plateau. The upper course of the Kaveri River is full of twists and turns and contains a rugged bed and elevated banks that are covered with rich vegetation. The Kaveri River originates at Talakaveri at an elevation of 1,341m, in the Western Ghats’s Brahmagiri Mountain Range that is situated in the Kodagu district in the southwestern part of the Indian State of Karnataka. Geography Of The Kaveri River The Kaveri River as seen from the Brindavan Gardens Bridge in KRS Dam, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
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