Talakaveri (Source of the Kaveri), Bhagamandala
Goddess Kaveri
Talakaveri, Kodagu district, Karnataka
The source of the river Kaveri on Brahmagiri hill, where the river emerges as a spring.
History
Kaveri is believed to have been the daughter of Kavera Muni, who took the form of a river. At Tula Sankramana (mid-October) the spring is believed to rise suddenly in a gush (Theerthodbhava), witnessed by thousands. The Bhagandeshwara temple at Bhagamandala below is where three rivers meet.
Festivals
- Tula Sankramana / Theerthodbhava (Oct)
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Directions to Talakaveri (Source of the Kaveri)
How to reach
- By air
- Mangaluru Airport, about 140 km
- By train
- Mysuru, about 140 km
- By road
- KSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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