page_title: Talakaveri
section_title: Pilgrim center
hierarchical_section_title: Talakaveri / Pilgrim center
caption_attribution_description: English: Talakaveri Temple during Mansoon
context_page_description: Talakaveri or Talacauvery is the place that is generally considered to be the source of the river Kaveri and a holy place for many Hindus. It is located on Brahmagiri hills near Bhagamandala in Coorg district, Karnataka. It is located close to the border with Kasaragod district of Kerala State. Talakaveri stands at a height of 1,276 m. above sea level. However, there is not a permanent visible flow from this place to the main rivercourse except during the Monsoon.
  A tank or kundike has been erected on a hillside, at the place that is said to be the origin. It is also marked by a small temple, and the area is frequented by pilgrims mainly it is the worship place of kodavas. The river originates as a spring feeding this tank, which is considered to be a holy place to bathe on special days. The waters are then said to flow underground to emerge as the Kaveri river some distance away. The temple has been renovated extensively by the state government recently.
  On Cauvery Sankramana day thousands of pilgrims from neighboring flock to the river's birthplace to witness the rise of the fountainhead, when water gushes up from the spring at a predetermined moment.
context_section_description: The temple here is dedicated to Goddess Kaveramma.  Other deities worshipped here are Lord Agasthiswara, which denotes the link between Kaveri and Sage Agasthya. 
  The link between Kaveri and Lord Ganesha  extends to Srirangam, in Lord Ganesha's role in setting up the Ranganatha temple there. 
  The temple at Tirumakudalu Narasipura (confluence of Kabini, Kaveri and the legendary Spatika Sarovara)) is also dedicated to Agasthiwara.
caption: Talakaveri Temple during Monsoon 2016
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