CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The river Kaveri gets its water from the hills and forests of Coorg.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kaveri River, Coorg Overview Kaveri River, is considered to be a very sacred river of southern India. It originates from the Brahmagiri Hill in the Western Ghats in Coorg district of Karnataka state. The river flows through the states Karnataka and Tamilnadu in the southeastern direction.

Detailed explanation-3: -The River Cauvery originates at Talakaveri in Coorg District of Karnataka in Brahmagiri Range of hills in the Western ghats at an elevation of 1341 m. (above MSL) and drains a total area of 81, 155 Sq. Kms.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Cauvery (also spelt as ‘Kaveri’), known as ‘Ponni’ in Tamil, is the fourth-largest river in south India. Originating in the Western Ghats at Talakaveri in Karnataka’s Kodagu district, it passes through Tamil Nadu.