Bhavani River
| Bhavani River | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Silent Valley |
Kaveri River | |
| Length | 215 kilometres (134 mi) |
Bhavani is an interstate Indian river which flows through Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India. It originates from the Western Ghats and is one among the three rivers of Kerala which flows in eastward direction.
Hydrography
Bhavani river originates from
The river joins the
Tributaries
Twelve major
About 30 kilometres (19 mi) downstream, Moyar River, a major tributary originating in
Dams
- Bhavanisagar
The Bhavanisagar dam is located on the Bhavani river in
The dam is 8 km (5.0 mi) long and 40 m (130 ft) high. The full reservoir level is 120 ft (37 m) and the dam has a capacity of 32.8×109 cu ft (930×106 m3).[7] The dam has two hydel power stations, one on the east bank canal and the other on the Bhavani river. Each has a capacity of 16 megawatts (21,000 hp) for a total capacity of 32 megawatts (43,000 hp).[7]
- Kodiveri
The Kodiveri dam is located on the Bhavani River near Gobichettipalayam in Western Tamil Nadu. The dam is situated along the State Highway 15 about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Gobichettipalayam towards Sathyamangalam. It was constructed by Kongalvan in the year 1125 CE.[4]
Pollution
Industrial, municipal and agricultural pollution of the river results in poor water quality and negative impacts on the health of people, plants and animals dependent on the river water.[9]
References
- ^ Jain, S. K.; Agarwal, Pushpendra K.; Singh, V. P. (2007). Hydrology and water resources of India. Dordrecht: Springer. pp. 701–708.
- ^ "Performing rituals at Kooduthurai becomes risky". The Hindu. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Human chain formed against Kerala's plan to build dam on River Siruvani". NDTV. 26 June 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ a b Indian Archaeology, a Review. Archaeological Survey of India. 1994.
- ^ "Kalingarayan Canal is 725 years old". The Hindu. 17 January 2007. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Tourist Information for Erode district". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Uniqueness of Bhavanisagar dam (PDF) (Report). CSTI. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Bhavanisagar dam" (PDF). TNAU. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "River Bhavani". rainwaterharvesting.org. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2007.
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