66-553: Namakkal District is one of the 38 districts (an administrative district ) in the state of Tamil Nadu , India . The district was bifurcated from Salem District with Namakkal city as headquarters on 25 July 1996 and started to function independently from 1 January 1997. The district has eight taluks (subdivisions): Tiruchengode , Namakkal , Rasipuram , Paramathi Velur , Senthamangalam , Kumarapalayam , Kolli Hills and Mohanur . It has two revenue divisions: Tiruchengode and Namakkal . As of 2011 census , Namakkal district had
132-479: A crow". It might also mean a river with wide spread banks as viri can also be translated as wide spread. The etymology of the river might have also been derived from kāviri , the Sankethi word for "river" from the language spoken by the Sankethi people , who live along its waters. Cauvery is the anglicized version of the original name. The river is also known by other names. In ancient Tamil literature ,
198-580: A holy river in various Hindu religious texts including the Mahabharata and the Puranas . The name itself might have had different etymologies. As per Skanda Purana , the river arose after Ganesha took a form of a crow and toppled sage Agastya 's kamandala . The river then took its name from the Tamil language words kā meaning "crow" and viri meaning "spread" literally translating to "spread by
264-482: A number of dams on the river which form part of an extensive irrigation system and are used for the generation of hydroelectric power . The river has supported agriculture for centuries and has served as the lifeline of several kingdoms in the past. Access to the river's waters has been a cause of dispute among the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for decades. The Kaveri basin is a densely populated region, with several towns and cities located on its banks. The river
330-414: A population of 1,726,601 with a sex-ratio of 986 females for every 1,000 males and Tiruchengode is the largest city in terms of population. Namakkal district is geographically affiliated to Kongu Nadu region. The district is famous for its large poultry industry, egg production and lorry bodybuilding industry, for which it is often referred to as "Egg City" and "Transport Hub of South India". Valvil Ori
396-408: A range of animal species such as gaur , leopard , sloth bear , Bengal tiger , Indian elephant , Nilgiri tahr , grizzled giant squirrel , and various species of deer, wild boar and reptiles. The river also hosts a variety of avifauna including the painted stork ( Mycteria leucocephala ), spot-billed pelican ( Pelecanus philippensis ), and black-headed ibis ( Threskiornis melanocephalus ). It
462-670: A secret path to the Shiva temple in Rasipuram . This Shiva temple is said to have been built by Valvil Ori king in the 1st or 2nd century CE when he ruled this area. "Arappaleeswara Sathakam" is the poem which praises the Lord Arappaleeswarar. Jedarpalayam Dam is located in Kabilarmalai Panchayat Union of Namakkal District. It is located about 36 km from Namakkal. The dam is constructed across
528-539: A series of rapids and falls. It flows through a narrow gorge onto the Deccan plateau and drops about 18–24 m (59–79 ft) at Chunchanakatte Falls . The river forms the island of Srirangapatna and widens to 900–1,200 ft (270–370 m) before flowing south-east. At Shivanasamudra , the river drops 91 m (299 ft) and forms the Shivanasamudra Falls , one of the largest waterfalls in
594-441: A sex-ratio of 986 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. 40.32% of the population lived in urban areas. A total of 150,699 were under the age of six, constituting 78,754 males and 71,945 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 20.00% and 3.30% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the district was 68.12%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The district had
660-555: A total length of about 800 km (500 mi). The Kaveri River has 21 major tributaries. The largest tributary Hemavati , and Lakshmana Tirtha join the river at Krishna Raja Sagara . Kabini is another major contributor to the flow of Kaveri and joins the river in Karnataka. It meets with its second largest tributary Bhavani at Kooduthurai in Bhavani and two other tributaries Noyyal , and Amaravati join further down
726-414: A total of 475,511 households. There were a total of 898,245 workers, comprising 152,497 cultivators, 228,614 main agricultural labourers, 35,156 in house hold industries, 422,885 other workers, 59,093 marginal workers, 5,976 marginal cultivators, 25,112 marginal agricultural labourers, 3,641 marginal workers in household industries and 24,364 other marginal workers. Languages of Namakkal district (2011) At
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#1732798621437792-545: Is a Vettuva Gounder king.He was one of the last seven patrons and king of the kolli hills in Sangam period who ruled Kollimalai and surrounding areas in 200 CE.. Adiyaman Kings have ruled this area until 8th to 9th century CE as few inscriptions mentions Narasimhaswamy Temple, Namakkal it as Adiyendra Vishnu Grham which evidently shows that the cave was excavated by the Satyaputra Kings, Another inscription in
858-605: Is also home to the mugger crocodile ( Crocodylus palustris ), smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata), and hump-backed mahseer (Tor remadevii). The total watershed of the basin is 81,155 km (31,334 sq mi) and the riparian zone of the river consists of 43,856 km (16,933 sq mi) in Tamil Nadu, 34,273 km (13,233 sq mi) in Karnataka, 2,866 km (1,107 sq mi) in Kerala , and 160 km (62 sq mi) in
924-779: Is another hypothesised name for this river, meaning "the beloved of the Maruts " in Sanskrit. The river arises at Talakaveri in Kodagu district of Karnataka . The source of the river is located at an altitude of 1,341 m (4,400 ft) in the Brahmagiri Hills of the Western Ghats . Its follows a rough upper course consisting of rocky beds and high banks. Once it leaves the Kodagu hills, it flows eastwards and forms
990-481: Is considered as sacred by the people of Southern India and is considered to be among the seven holy rivers of India. The river is often personified and worshiped as the goddess Kaveri. The river is mentioned in various Hindu religious texts including the Mahabharata and the Puranas . In ancient Tamil literature , the river is referenced to as Ponni meaning "the golden one". Kaveri is mentioned in Sanskrit as
1056-477: Is found in the upper parts of the Kaveri basin and Charnockite rocks are only found in the central part. A 2017 paper proposed that an impact structure was present in the vicinity of the Kaveri river. The run-off from the river does not drain off quickly because of the shape of the river basin, which limits the occurrence of floods. It is a perennial river fed mostly by monsoons . Four distinct seasons occur in
1122-604: Is headed by the Prime Minister of India and consists of the Chief Ministers of the riparian states as its consituent members. On 16 February 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that Karnataka will get 284.75 tmc ft, Tamil Nadu will get 404.25 tmc ft, Kerala will get 30 tmc ft and Puducherry will get 7 tmc ft of water from the river. An additional 10 tmc ft was reserved for environmental protection and 4 tmc ft
1188-637: Is known for body building for truck, trailer, tanker and rig unit. Throughout India, Tiruchengode is known for its body building industry for trucks, trailers, tankers, and rig units. Finished trucks and rig units are exported to foreign countries from Namakkal. Nearly 25,000 people are employed, both directly and indirectly, in truck body building activity and about 300 units in Namakkal and 100 units in Tiruchengode are engaged in this activity. Ashok Leyland 's Driver Training Institute in Namakkal (right in
1254-669: Is largely facilitated by the lorry transport. It is the main centre for linking other districts via bus routes, to the North (Salem, Villupuram, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Bangalore), East (Tiruchirapalli, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam), South (Karur, Dindugal, Madurai, Tiunelveli and Kanyakumari) and the West (Erode, Coimbatore, Tirupur and Nilgiris). The train route between Karur and Salem Junction saves fuel and time for transportation of goods. Government buses are maintained by TNSTC-Salem division. The national highway NH-44 which runs through
1320-486: Is mentioned as both a river and a goddess in various Hindu texts such as the Mahabharata and the Puranas . The river is mentioned as one of the seven holy Gangas and bathing in the river is said to grant one's desired as per the Sivapurana . The Varaha Purana states that the river flows from the five great mountains and gives longevity to those who drink the waters of the river. The Skanda Purana narrates
1386-583: Is one of the seven Sivasthalams in Kongunadu . The Ardhanareeswarar temple is located on a hill. The presiding deity is depicted as half-male and half-female, vertically to represent Shiva and Parvati worshipped as one form. It is considered one of the oldest temples in this region. Tiruchegode is the olden Poondurainadu in Kongunadu. Tiruchengode olden name is Thirukodimadachengondurur. Kolli Hills are at an altitude of 1,200 m (3,900 ft) in
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#17327986214371452-445: Is red soil (77%). Nearly 90 percent of the cultivated area is under food crops. The principal cereal crops of this district are paddy , cholam , cumbu and ragi . Panivaragu , Kuthiraivali , Samai Varagu and Thinai are some of the millets cultivated. Among pulses , the major crops are redgram , blackgram , greengram and horsegram . Among oil, seeds, groundnut , castor , and gingelly ( sesame ) occupy important places. Of
1518-822: The Bhavani River in Tamil Nadu, Hemavathy Dam (37.1 tmc ft) on the Hemavathi River , Kabini Dam (18.5 tmc ft) on the Kabini River , and Harangi Dam (9.5 tmc ft) on the Harangi River in Karnataka are major dams on the tributaries of Kaveri. The dispute over the sharing of Kaveri waters began in 1807 when the Madras Presidency objected to the plans of the Mysore kingdom to develop irrigation projects. After initial discussions failed,
1584-744: The British Raj intervened and a six rule agreement called the General Agreement of 1892 was signed. After Indian Independence , article 262 of the Constitution of India provided powers to the Government of India to adjudicate on inter-state disputes on water sharing. The Government of India constituted the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) on 2 June 1990 to adjudicate the water dispute between
1650-445: The Government of Tamil Nadu , namely Ariyur Solai, Kundur Nadu and Puliancholai . It is not correct to regard the name Kolli Hills ( Tamil: kolli noi- killer disease) as being due to the incidence of deadly diseases. It is because early literature records the existence of a deity called Kollippavai on top of these hills. The hills are known for medicinal herbs and plants that grow in abundance on their slopes. The Arapaleswarar Temple,
1716-836: The Hoysalas rose to power and had the control until the 14th century, followed by Vijayanagara Empire until 1565 CE. Then, the Allala Ilaya Nayakar Vettuva Gounder king came to power in 1623 CE under the Vijayanagara Kingdom. He build the Paramathi Fort with sand and stones on a 40- to 50-acre land.He also build jedarpalayam dam across the Cauvery river Two of the Poligans of Tirumalai Nayak , including Ramachandra Nayaka, ruled
1782-646: The Kodagu district of Karnataka. The river flows for about 320 km (200 mi) through the Deccan plateau in Karnataka before entering Tamil Nadu. It flows further eastward in Tamil Nadu for 416 km (258 mi) before flowing into the Bay of Bengal near Poompuhar in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu. The river flows for a total length of about 800 km (500 mi). The major tributaries include Amaravati , Arkavati , Bhavani , Hemavati , Kabini , Lakshmana Tirtha , and Noyyal . There are
1848-762: The President of India asked the Supreme Court of India to rule on the validity and legality of the tribunal under the Constitution. In November 1991, the Supreme Court opined that the order needs to be published by the central government in the Official Gazette, which was done on 1 December 1991. In May 1992, the Government of Tamil Nadu filed a case in the Supreme Court to direct the Indian Government to pass necessary orders to ensure
1914-597: The Tamil literature Manimekalai , Agastya drank the Ganges River in anger, when the floods destroyed his tapas and later released it in South India. Silapathikaram mentions Kaveri as the daughter of Kavera. In Theravada Buddhism , Kaveri is mentioned as a water channel. It is part of the twenty canal-systems associated with the reservoir Parakkamasamudda that existed in the Polonnaruwa region during
1980-612: The Tiruchirappalli district . It splits into two branches with the northern part called as Kollidam River and the southern part of the river retaining the name Kaveri. After flowing for 16 km (9.9 mi), the two branches converge around the Srirangam island. The river further branches off into 36 different channels before emptying into the Bay of Bengal near Puhar in Mayiladuthurai district . The river traverses for about 416 km (258 mi) in Tamil Nadu for
2046-577: The political intergration , the Madras Province inherited parts of the earlier Madras Presidency. Following the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950, the Madras State was formed, which was further reorganized in 1953 and 1956. After the reorganization of Indian states in 1956 , the state had 13 re-organized districts, which were further divided later over the years. Between 1960 and 1980, three additional districts were formed. In
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2112-474: The East and Salem, Omalur and Mettur on the West. Mettur East Bank canal irrigates Pallipalayam Block with an area of 4,585 Ha . Rajavaikal canal irrigates an area of 4,215 Ha. Mohanur vaikal irrigates about 355 Ha. Kumarapalayam vaikal irrigates about 1,146 ha (2,830 acres) and Poiyeri vaikal irrigates about 323 ha (800 acres). According to 2011 census, Namakkal district had a population of 1,726,601 with
2178-545: The Horticulture Farm, the herbal farm, Agaya Gangai waterfalls, boat house, Peryaswamy Temple, Ettukai Amman Temple, Pineapple farms, View Point, and the Telescope House are the places to visit for the interested tourist. Attukalkilangu soup and raw was sold in this hills. The Valvil Ori festival is organised there every year during the month of August. The Arapaleeswarar temple is believed to have
2244-532: The Madras State. After the reorganisation, the Madras state had 13 districts namely: Chingleput , Coimbatore , Kanyakumari , Madras , Madurai , Nilgiris , North Arcot , Ramanathapuram , Salem , South Arcot , Thanjavur , Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli . Kaveri River The Kaveri (also known as Cauvery ) is a major river flowing across Southern India . It is the third largest river in
2310-477: The Namakkal District and are 45 km from Namakkal town. The Kolli hills are featured in several works of classical Tamil literature such as Silappathigaram , Manimekalai , Purananuru and Ainkurnuru . The region was ruled by Valvil Ori whose valor and marksmanship are sung by several poets, and his exploits are a popular part of folklore. There are three reserved forests that are controlled by
2376-599: The Narasimha Swamy kovil. The famous Namakkal Digambara Anjaneyar Temple , housing an 18-foot-tall Hanuman statue is located opposite to the Narasimhaswamy temple. It is believed that the Hanuman statue keeps growing and to stop the growth a priest put a magic needle at the top of the statue's head. Hanuman statue carved out of a single stone at this temple. Tiruchengode is 35 km from Namakkal. It
2442-609: The North Western Agro climatic zone of Tamil Nadu. Tiruchengode taluk alone is placed under Western Agro-climatic zone. The forest cover has an area of 512.5 km, which is 15.4% of the total area. Temperature ranges between maximum of 40 °C and minimum of 18 °C. Besides the above two zones, Kolli Hills (a part of the Eastern Ghats mountain range) and a few isolated hills and ridges are scattered over Namakkal, Rasipuram, and Tiruchengode and along with
2508-619: The Rasipuram Taluk. Bore-wells and textile are the main business in Tiruchengode. Nearly 37 spinning mills and more than 10,000 powerlooms are functioning in Tiruchengode. One sugar mill and one paper mill were functioning under Private Sector. Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal (a constituent unit of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University ) is located in Mohanur Taluk. It also has an Animal Feed Analysis and Quality Assurance Laboratory (AFAQAL). All
2574-549: The River Cauvery and it is constructed by The king Allala ilaya nayagan, a Vettuvan king and also he make a vaaikal called Raja vaaikal. This dam is having a water storage area for boating. Transport is the major field of work in Namakkal. A large number of bulk carriers and lorries run through all over India from Namakkal. Many lorry (truck) body building workshops are located in Namakkal.More than 5000 lorry workshops are present in this city. Egg production in this district
2640-530: The Salem area. The Namakkal fort is reported to have been built by Ramchandra Nayaka after about 1635 CE. Namakkal district covers an area of 3,368.21 km. The district is bounded by Salem district on the north; on the east by, Tiruchirapalli District , by Karur District on the south and on the west by Erode district . The average annual rainfall is 716.54 mm. This district receives rainfall mainly from North East Monsoon . Namakkal District comes under
2706-500: The arts and science colleges in the district are affiliated to Periyar University , Salem. A new government medical college had constructed and opened. The town of Namakkal is built around a rock fort. The rock fort is on the summit of the rock, and the remnants in brick and stone still bear the brunt of the skirmishes to lay siege to the fort by the Cholas in the 9th century. There are two rock–cut cave temples located on both sides of
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2772-426: The basin with hot and cold seasons sandwiching the monsoon seasons. The river basin is fed by South-West monsoon in Karnataka, and North-East monsoon in Tamil Nadu. The Kaveri basin is made up of two sub-zones, forest and agro-ecosystem. The forest vegetation consists of a mix of dry deciduous , evergreen forests , and grasslands . As per a study, about 12,850 km (4,960 sq mi) of natural vegetation
2838-475: The city. Districts of Tamil Nadu The Indian state of Tamil Nadu is divided into 38 districts . Districts are the major administrative divisions of a state and are further sub-divided into smaller taluks . During the British Raj , 12 districts of the erstwhile Madras Presidency had their boundaries within the present-day Tamil Nadu. Post the Indian Independence in 1947 and
2904-411: The commercial crops, sugarcane , cotton and tapioca are some of the important. Using tapioca as raw material about 350 factory units are engaged in the production of Starch and Sago in Namakkal District. Around 800 jaggery manufacturing units were located around ParamathiVelur. Namakkal district is noted for truck and lorry external body building industry which dates back to 1956. Nationwide Namakkal
2970-755: The country. After forming the island of Shivanasamudra, the river converges and passes through the Mekedatu gorge. After flowing for 320 km (200 mi) in Karnataka, the river flows for about 64 km (40 mi) along the Karnataka- Tamil Nadu border. The river enters Tamil Nadu and forms the Hogenakkal Falls . After the falls, the river flows southwards towards Mettur Dam and joins its main right bank tributary Bhavani at Kooduthurai . The river flows eastwards through Erode and Karur , and widens further before entering
3036-529: The drought-stricken land. Another story narrates that during the Samudra Manthana , or churning of the Ocean of Milk , Mohini and Lopamudra retrieved the nectar of immortality for the gods. Afterwards, Brahma took care of Lopamudra as his daughter and later offered her to king Kavera, who renamed her as Kaveri. When Kaveri grew up she prayed to Brahma to transform her into a purifying river. As per
3102-519: The highways. Poultry plays an important role in the economy of Namakkal which has an astounding number of 29.3 million fowls and 32.4 million eggs produced every day, accounting for a bulk of supply of poultry products to neighbouring industries. Namakkal produces about 65% of the total egg output of Tamil Nadu. About 1,500 Poultry/Cattle Feed manufacturing units are also in existence. Mostly every poultry unit has put up their own feed manufacturing unit. Nearly 176 Sago factories are located in and around
3168-541: The hill dedicated to Narasimhaswamy and Ranganathaswamy . The caves were constructed by Adhiyaman rulers who ruled over Kongu Region during the 7th century. The Temple has been declared as monuments under the preservation of Monuments and sites Act 1958 and being administered by the HR&;CE department of Government. A temple dedicated to the Goddess Namagiri Amman is situated within the temple complex of
3234-780: The implementation of the provisions of the tribunal order. In April 1997, the Attorney General of India reverted that the central government has prepared a scheme under the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 for the implementation of the tribunal award and the Cauvery Water Authority (CRA) and Cauvery Monitoring Committee (CMC) were formed subsequently as a part of the Cauvery Water (Implementation of Interim Orders of 1991 and all subsequent Tribunal Orders) Scheme, 1998. The CRA
3300-406: The late eighties, five more districts were bifurcated from existing districts. Ten more districts were formed in the nineties, taking the total count to 30. Three new districts were bifurcated in the 2000s. In 2019-20, five more districts were formed for a total of 38 districts. During the British Raj , the Madras Presidency was made up of 26 districts , 12 of which were part of the boundaries of
3366-577: The present-day Karnataka . The Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions were separated to form the new Andhra State in 1953. As a result of the re-organization of states in 1956, South Canara and Bellary districts were merged with Mysore State , which became Karnataka and the Malabar district was added to the State of Travancore-Cochin to form Kerala. The Tamil speaking regions of Kanyakumari , which were earlier part of Travancore-Cochin, were merged to
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#17327986214373432-588: The present-day Tamil Nadu, namely, Chingleput , Coimbatore , Nilgiris , North Arcot , Madras , Madura , Ramnad , Salem, South Arcot , Tanjore , Tinnevely , and Trichinopoly . After the Indian Independence on 15 August 1947, the Madras Presidency became the Madras Province of the Dominion of India . The princely state of Pudukottai acceded to the Indian Union on 4 March 1948 and
3498-465: The region after Godavari and Krishna . The catchment area of the Kaveri basin is estimated to be 81,155 km (31,334 sq mi) and encompasses the states of Tamil Nadu , Karnataka , Kerala , and the union territory of Puducherry . The river rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats . The source is located at an elevation of 1,341 m (4,400 ft) in
3564-532: The riparian states and territories in the river basin. In an order passed in June 1991, the CWDT directed Karnataka to release 205 tmc ft of water per year to Tamil Nadu based on a specific schedule. The water was to be released in four equal installments in a particular month and any shortfall would need to be covered in the subsequent week. Tamil Nadu was directed to provide 6 tmc ft of water to Puducherry. In July 1991,
3630-399: The river was called Ponni meaning "the golden one" in reference to the fine silt it deposits. It is known as Daksina gaṅgā meaning the " Ganges of the South" indicating its geographical location and its significance. It is also mentioned as Ardha gaṅgā meaning Half Ganga in Mahabharata and other literature, due to its purported mythology of having arisen from the Ganges. Marudvṛdhā
3696-433: The stream in Tamil Nadu. Other tributaries of Kaveri include Shimsha , Arkavati , Sarabanga , and Thirumanimutharu . Source: The Kaveri basin was formed in the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous period during Gondwana breakup and opening of the Indian Ocean . Most of the basin is made up of Precambrian rocks and the two major rock types that are found are metamorphic and igneous rocks. Closepet granite
3762-466: The temple not only confirms this but also mentions the king's name as Gunasila (Dated 500 CE). Historians believe it is possible that both the temples Narasimhaswamy Temple, Namakkal and Ranganatha temple located in Namakkal were built during the same period. Ardhanareeswarar Temple is also dated around 7th century CE, but does not have any Adhiyaman Kings Inscription. After the capture by Cholas , There were many wars between Cholas and Pandyas , Later
3828-443: The time of the 2011 census, 87.08% of the population spoke Tamil , 8.97% Telugu , 2.07% Kannada and 1.05% Urdu as their first language. The main occupation for most of the people in the district is agriculture, with a gross cropped area of around 336,700 Ha, out of which about 60,939 Ha are irrigated and about 80,598 Ha are rainfed. The cultivation generally depends on monsoon rains, wells, and tanks. Major soil in this district
3894-572: The trucking heartland of Tamil Nadu) was the first of its kind and has served as a beacon to lead the way in the training of drivers. Easily accessible from Erode, Salem and Trichy, and spread over 25 acres, the campus includes a driving range with every conceivable road configuration. A spacious building accommodates large classrooms, a library, a model room, a laboratory and a cafeteria with an open-air theatre attached. The roads come with electronic signals, signs, markings and streetlights for night driving – everything, in fact, that drivers will encounter on
3960-416: The union territory of Puducherry . Over half of the Kaveri basin is arable and the most cultivated crops are rice and sugarcane . An estimate at the time of the first Five Year Plan put the total flow of the river at 15 cubic kilometres (12,000,000 acre⋅ft), of which 60% was used for irrigation. The river is also used for drinking water and hydroelectric power generation. The Grand Anicut
4026-445: The valleys and rolling hills, make up the characteristic topography of the district. The river Kaveri flows south and southwest hugging the district's borders with Karur and Erode. The other rivers flowing through the district are Aiyaru, Karaigottan Aaru and Thirumanimutharu. The district is situated in the dividing portion of two watersheds between Cauvery and the Vellar System with the Taluks of Attur, Rasipuram and Namakkal on
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#17327986214374092-412: The various origins of the river. Shiva filled Agastya 's bowl with Kaveri, who flowed as a river with the help of Ganesha . In another legend, Lopamudra becomes Agastya's wife and takes on a form of water during a severe drought in South India. Agastya carries her in his small brass water pot and Ganesha, in the form of crow, knocks the water pot down. The spilled water runs down the hill and onto
4158-448: Was constructed by a Chola King in 2nd century CE. The hydroelectric plant built on the Sivanasamudra Falls in 1902 was the first hydroelectric plant in Asia. The Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu was constructed in 1934 and the Stanley Reservoir formed by the dam has a capacity of 93.4 tmc ft . Krishna Raja Sagara in Karnataka is the second largest dam on the river and has a capacity of 49.5 tmc ft . Bhavanisagar Dam (32.8 tmc ft) on
4224-455: Was lost in the river basin between 1965 to 2016. The basin has a variety of flora with major species including Terminalia arjuna , Tamarindus indica , Pongamia pinnata , Salix tetrasperma , Ficus benghalensis , Ficus religiosa , Eucalyptus torticornis , and Diospyros montana . There are many protected areas spread across the river basin including significant tiger and elephant habitats. The basin provides habitat to
4290-433: Was made as a part of the Trichinopoly district. When the new Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950, the Madras Province became the Madras State of the Republic of India . The Madras State included most of the present-day Tamil Nadu , Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of the present-day Andhra Pradesh , the Malabar region of the present-day Kerala , Bellary and South Canara districts of
4356-409: Was reserved for wastage into the sea. The court directed the government to form a Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) within six weeks and acting on the Supreme Court's direction, the central government constituted the CMWA in June 2018. In Hinduism , the river is considered one of seven holy rivers in India. The river is personified and worshiped as the river goddess Kaveri Amman . Kaveri
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