कावेरी
The Ganga of South India
भौगोलिक तपशील
मूलभूत माहिती
- स्रोत:
- तलकावेरी, कर्नाटक
- लांबी:
- 805 किमी
- Basin Area:
- 81,155 km²
- Mouth:
- Bay of Bengal
- States:
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry
पवित्र भूगोल
- • Talakaveri: Sacred source in Western Ghats
- • Srirangapatna: Island town, Tipu Sultan's capital
- • Mysore: Royal city on the banks
- • Srirangam: Largest functioning Hindu temple
- • Thanjavur: Cultural capital of Tamil Nadu
- • Poompuhar: Ancient port at the mouth
सांस्कृतिक आणि धार्मिक महत्त्व
Ganga of the South
Kaveri is revered as the "Ganga of the South" and is considered one of the most sacred rivers in South India. According to legend, the river was created when Sage Agastya's kamandalu (water pot) was overturned by Lord Ganesha in the form of a crow. The river is personified as Goddess Kaveri and is worshipped throughout South India. The river has been the lifeline of ancient Tamil and Kannada civilizations and continues to be central to the cultural identity of the region.
पवित्र सण
- • Kaveri Sankramana: Birth of the river celebration
- • Tula Sankramana: Sacred bathing festival
- • Adi Perukku: Tamil monsoon festival
- • Makar Sankranti: Harvest festival
Temple Complexes
- • Srirangam: Largest Vishnu temple complex
- • Talakaveri: Source temple in Coorg
- • Srirangapatna: Historic temple town
- • Kumbakonam: Temple city on the banks
प्रमुख उपनद्या
डाव्या काठाच्या उपनद्या
- Harangi: Major tributary in Karnataka
- Hemavati: Important tributary with dam
- Shimsha: Flows through Karnataka
उजव्या काठाच्या उपनद्या
- Arkavathi: Flows near Bangalore
- Bhavani: Major tributary in Tamil Nadu
- Noyyal: Flows through Coimbatore
शास्त्रीय संदर्भ
Skanda Purana
"Among all rivers of the South, Kaveri is the most sacred. She grants prosperity, removes sins, and blesses devotees with spiritual liberation."
Tamil Literature
"Kaveri is praised in ancient Tamil literature as 'Ponni' (the golden one) and is considered the mother of Tamil civilization and culture."
Kannada Literature
"In Kannada tradition, Kaveri is revered as 'Cauvery Amma' (Mother Kaveri) and is central to the cultural and spiritual identity of Karnataka."
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