Question

main feature of kaveri river basin

Answer 1

The Kaveri basin is estimated to be 81,155 square kilometres (31,334 sq mi) with many tributaries including Harangi, Hemavati, Kabini, Bhavani, Arkavathy, Lakshmana Tirtha, Noyyal and Arkavati

Answer 2

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The Kaveri river is the most sacred in South India and is popularly called 'the Ganga of the South'. It originates from the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats. It flows eastwards for a distance of about 800 km, before flowing into the Bay of Bengal. The catchment area of the Kaveri river receives rainfall both from the South-west and the North-east Monsoon winds. Thus, the Kaveri river carries enough water, almost throughout the year.

The Kaveri river descends from the South Karnataka plateau and forms the second biggest waterfall in India, i.e., Sivasamudram waterfall. The main tributaries joining the Kaveri river are the Hemavati, the Lakpavani, the Shimsa and the Arkavati on the left bank, and the Lakshmanatirtha, the Kabbini, the Suvarnavati, the Bhawani and the Amravati on the right bank.

The Kaveri river starts forming a delta from a place which is about 16 km away from Tiruchchirappalli. The river basin drains parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The dispute about the sharing of the Kaveri river water between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, has affected the friendly relations between the two neighbouring states.

The other important east flowing rivers of Peninsular India are, from north to south, the Subarnarekha, the Brahmani, the Penneru, the Ponnaiyar and the Vaigai. The west flowing rivers of the Peninsular India are smaller as compared to the east flowing rivers. The two major west flowing rivers are the Narmada and the Tapi. Other rivers include the Sabarmati, the Mahi, the Bharatpuzha, the Periyar and the Luni. Many small streams originating in the Western Ghats flow swiftly westwards into the Arabian Sea.