Cauvery

Southern Indian river rising at the base
of the western ghats in the state of
Karnataka, then flowing east through
the state of Tamil Nadu before entering
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Cauvery
the Bay of Bengal. It is traditionally
considered one of India’s seven sacred
rivers along with the Ganges, Godavari,
Indus,Narmada, Saraswati, and Yamuna.
Important sacred sites (tirthas) on the
Cauvery include Shrirangapatnam
and Tiruchirappalli as well as the
Cauvery Delta in Tamil Nadu’s Tanjore
district, which is filled with temple
towns. Since 1947, when India gained
independence, the rights to the
Cauvery’s water have become a major
dispute between Tamil Nadu and
Karnataka. Farmers in Tamil Nadu have
been demanding a more significant
share of the waters impounded in reservoirs in Karnataka.