Lakshmana Teertha River Dries Up Due to Shortage of Rainfall

Lakshmana Tirtha River, a tributary of Kaveri River in Karnataka, has unfortunately completely dried up due to severe drought conditions and extreme heat.

About the Lakshmana Tirtha River:

1. Origin and Course:

   1. Originates in the Brahmagiri hills of Kodagu (Coorg) District, Karnataka.
   2. Flows eastward and joins the Kaveri River in the Krishna Raja Sagara Lake.
   3. Total length of 180 km.

2. Lakshmanatirtha Falls:

   1. Also known as the Irupu Falls.
   2. A popular freshwater waterfall located on the river on the Kerala border, on the way to Nagarhole National Park.

Key Facts about the Kaveri River:

1. The Kaveri River is one of the major rivers of southern India.

2. Course:

   1. Rises at an elevation of 1,341 m at Talakaveri on the Brahmagiri range, near Cherangala village in Kodagu, Karnataka.
   2. Drains into the Bay of Bengal at Poompuhar, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu.

3. Basin and Boundaries:

   1. The Cauvery Basin extends over Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
   2. Bordered by the Western Ghats on the west, Eastern Ghats on the east and south, and ridges separating it from the Krishna and Pennar basins on the north.

4. Tributaries:

   1. Left Bank: Harangi, Hemavati, Shimsha, Arkavati
   2. Right Bank: Lakshman tirtha, Kabbani, Suvarnavati, Bhavani, Noyil, Amaravati

FAQs:

Q1: Western Ghats Traverse Through Which States?

1. The Western Ghats are a mountain range that runs parallel to India's western coast and traverses 6 states:

1. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

• The Western Ghats are 1,600 kilometers long and cover an area of about 140,000 square kilometers.
• The range begins near the Tapti River and ends at Marunthuvazh Malai in Kanyakumari District, near India's southern tip.
• The Western Ghats are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's "hottest hotspots" of biological diversity.
• The Southern Western Ghats, which cover Kerala and Tamil Nadu, are home to a rich biodiversity of plants and animals.
• The region is home to around 30% of the world's Asian elephants and Bengal tigers.
• The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats meet at the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu.

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