Lakshmana Tirtha
| Lakshmana Tirtha | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Kodagu, Western Ghats, Karnataka |
| • location | Karnataka, India |
| • coordinates | 11°57′50″N 75°58′10″E / 11.96389°N 75.96944°E |
| • elevation | 1,450 metres (4,760 ft) |
| Mouth | Kaveri |
• location | Sagarakatte |
• coordinates | 12°24′43″N 76°28′03″E / 12.41194°N 76.46750°E |
• elevation | 770 metres (2,530 ft) |
The Lakshmana Tirtha (Lakshmantīrtha River) is a river of
Kodagu district and flows eastward. It joins the Kaveri in the Krishna Raja Sagara
lake.
The river originates at a height of 1450 metres in the
MSL, after traversing a length of about 148.82 kilometres[2]
.
Threats
- The river generally runs dry few months after monsoon, due to ground water depletion and its constant exposure to direct sunlight and lack of shade from coffee estate; privilege that Kaveri enjoys during its course in Kodagu.
- Pollution of its tributaries is a major concern. Waste is dumped into steams of Kuranthoad flowing near Ponnampet and Gonikoppal. Coffee wastewater from de-pulping coffee cherries is also a serious threat to the river.
- Untreated waste from Hunsur, is led directly into this river.[3]
- Illegal sand mininghas been a major headache for the district administration.
Notes
- ^ Lakshmantīrtha River (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ^ "Kaveri Basin Info;page 13" (PDF). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Lakshmana Tirtha runs dry". Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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