Bhavani River:
An RTI activist recently filed an online petition to the Prime Minister’s Office seeking criminal, departmental, and regulatory action against officials responsible for the pollution of the Bhavani river.
- It is a major tributary of the Cauvery River.
- It flows through the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
- It is the second largest river in Tamil Nadu.
- The Bhavani River starts its journey in the Nilgiri hills, which are part of the Western Ghats mountain range.
- From there, it flows into Kerala, passing through the beautiful Silent Valley National Park.
- After flowing through Kerala, the river turns and flows back into Tamil Nadu.
- Finally, the river merges with the Cauvery River in the town of Bhavani, at a location known as Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple, a significant pilgrimage site for Hindus.
- It is a “perennial” river, which means it flows all year round and never dries up.
- The drainage basin of the Bhavani River spans across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka:
- The largest tributaries of the Bhavani River are West and East Varagar, which come from the Nilgiris.
- There are two major dams on the Bhavani River:
- Bhavani Sagar Dam
- Kodiveri Dam.
