Bhavani River

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Recently, the public health and preventive medicines department of Tamil Nadu has found that the Bhavani river water at Palaiyur village in Jadayampalayam village panchayat was unsafe for drinking.

About Bhavani River

• It originates in the upper regions of the Nilgiris of Western Ghats.
• It flows across three districts of Tamil Nadu, Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Erode.
• It is a major tributary of the Cauvery River and the second largest river in Tamil Nadu.
• The river confluences with Cauvery river at the town of Bhavani after it travels 185 km distance. About 90 per cent of the river water is used for agriculture.
• The drainage basin of this perennial river is spread over an area of 6,200 square kilometers, out of which, eighty seven percent is in Tamil Nadu, nine percent in Kerala and four percent in Karnataka.
• Tributaries of Bhavani River: The largest tributaries of the Bhavani River are West and East Varagar, which come from the Nilgiris. 
• Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple, situated at the meeting point of Bhavani and the Cauvery Rivers, is a prominent pilgrim center.
• The Bhavanisagar dam is constructed on this River which is one of the world's largest earthen dams.

Bhavani River FAQs

Q1: Which national park does the Bhavani River pass through?

Ans: Silent Valley National Park

Q2: Where is Bhavani River located?

Ans: The Bhavani River basin is located in the western part of Tamil Nadu,

Q3: What is the speciality of Bhavani River?

Ans: About 90 percent of the river's water is used for agriculture irrigation. 

Source: TOI