Talakaveri

Talakaveri - ತಲಕಾವೇರಿ - ಕಾವೇರಿ ನದಿಯ ಉಗಮ ಸ್ಥಳ
Holy Hindu place as river cauvery / Kaveri , originates here.
Talakaveri is in the Brahmagiri hills, about 4,500 ft above sea level.
There is a temple of Lord Agastheeswara

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How to go
Tala kaveri is 7 km away from Bhaagamandala and 48 km from Madikeri.
If you travel for around 40 kms from Madikeri you will find Bhagamadala, from there its 8 kms.



Where to stay:
Come and stay at madikeri.




Useful links
wikipedia info : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talakaveri
http://www.kodava.ಒರ್ಗ್
http://www.homestaykodagu.com

Specials:
ತುಲಾ ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿ ದಿನದಂದು ಒಂದು ನಿರ್ಧಿಷ್ಟ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ತಲಕಾವೇರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು ಉಕ್ಕಿ ಬರುತ್ತದೆ
ಇಂದು ನೀರು ತೀರ್ಥ ಎಂಬ ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಇದೆ.
On day of Tulasankranthi every year the spring from Gundige overflows called Thirthodbhava. This holy water is carried home by all pilgrims when they go back after paying the last rites/rituals to their parent or spouse departed during the preceding year.