TALAKAVERI & ITS GLORY

UNIQUENESS

The source of Cauvery, one of the most famous of the South Indian rivers has an appropriate, auspicious name called Talakaveri and its association with sages and gods is also equally captivating, as that of its counterparts in North India. It has on its bank, at the source many temples for worship. Besides, it has some more uniques that made it all the more sacred for an indispensable visit by the devotees in particular, and sightseers in general. The river Cauvery, to begin with is the life breath of the farmers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu; the inexhaustible gold mine of the South; the sacred font of the religionist and the El Dorado of Mercara, to be specific. Its course, though not the largest, has certain singular features that have made signal contributions both to natural and spiritual resources of the country - it is the only river embellished by three famous, holy islands - Srirangapattana, Sivasamudra and Srirangam on its course, and at the confluence a great city poompuhar, which brought ineffable fame to a great nation that sustains them till eternity. 

[ Back ] [ Up ] [ Next ]