RIVER BHAVANI

From where river bhavani originates,what are its tributries,how many dams,canals for irrigation till it drains

The Bhavani is a river of southern India, a tributary of the Kaveri. The river's headwaters are on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats range, in Attappadi Reserve Forest, in Malappuram district of Kerala state. The river flows northwest, into Karnataka, draining the south slope of the Nilgiri Hills. It joins its main tributary, the Moyar River, which flows in from the northeast, where it drains the valley between the northern slopes of the Nilgiris and the southern slopes of the Bilgiri Hills. After joining the Moyar, the Bhavani flows due east, past the town of Sathyamangalam, joining the Kaveri at the town of Bhavani, The Sangameswarar Temple was built at the confluence of the two rivers, and is an important pilgrimage spot in southern India.

Bhavani, the second largest river in Tamil Nadu ,a tributary of the Kaveri, , The river's headwaters are on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats range, originates in the south west corner of the Nilgiris in the Kunda hills of Tamil Nadu river has been dammed at the source Upper Bhavani ,the large reservoir(Bhaktavalsalam Sagar) covers much of the area. and flowing for a few kilometers southward it enters Kerala through a deep gorge and continues south for another 20 km, between two high, forested ridges till Mukkali. At Mukkali, Bhavani takes an abrupt 120° turn towards the northeast and flows for another 25 km through Attappady plateau in south,( Attappadi Reserve Forest, in Malappuram district of Kerala state) Downstream of the Mukkali till the river flows out of Kerala, 12 major rivulets join Bhavani draining the southern Nilgiri slops. The west and East Varagar tributaries coming from the Nilgiris are the largest. Both of them have dams in Tamil Nadu .then flows into western Tamil Nadu, It receives the Siruvani River, a perennial stream of Coimbatore District, , Siruvani and Kodungarapallam flowing from the south and southeast respectively joins Bhavani. at the Koodappatti. in the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. The combined river then flows northeast along the inter-State border for another 7 km. and gets reinforced by The Kunda river coming from north, draining an extensive extent of the Nilgiris form the boundary between Kerala and Tamil Nadu for 5 km joins Bhavani on its left flank in Tamil Nadu at a place called Athikadavu. Thereafter Bhavani flows east along the base of Nilgiris. enters the plains near Bathra-Kaliamman Temple near Mettupalayam. 30 km downstream It joins its main tributary, the Moyar River, which flows in from the northeast, where it drains the valley between the northern slopes of the Nilgiris and the southern slopes of the Bilgiri Hills. After joining the Moyar, It feeds the Lower Bhavani Dam,( Bhavanisagar reservoir) near Sathyamangalam. in Erode District , the Bhavani flows due east, past the town of Sathyamangalam, Between Sathyamangalam and Gobichettipaalayam Kodivery dam is situated, which is a mini dam constructed for agricultural purposes through Arakkankottai and Thadappalli canal . just a small distance before it joins cauvery a small barrage across the river Bhavani was build by Kalingarayan in 1283 AD.to feed the 56-mile-long Canal build for irrigation purposes, which joins the River Noyyal at Aavudaiaaparai, the canal which is now known by his name Kalingarayan Canal.Bhavani joins the Kaveri at the town of Bhavani, The Sangameswarar Temple was built at the confluence of the two rivers, and is an important pilgrimage spot in southern India . Bhavani is more or less a perennial river fed mostly by the southwest monsoon. The northeast monsoon also supplements its water resources. .. This river runs for over hundred miles through Erode District, traversing Gobichettipalayam and Bhavani taluks. .covering a distance of 217 km before merging with the Cauvery. The basin drains an area of 0.62 million ha, spread over Kerala (9 per cent), Karnataka (4 per cent) and Tamil Nadu (87 per cent). The main river courses through Coimbatore and Erode districts of Tamil Nadu, About 90 per cent of the river’s water is used for agriculture, even as industries dot the sub basin at every point.