HOLY RIVERS OF TAMIL NADU
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‘’The mother of all living things is a river. The source of life is evidence of divinity.’’- P.Deepalakshmi
THIRUKURRAL
நீர்இன்று அமையாது உலகெனின் யார்யார்க்கும்
வான்இன்று அமையாது ஒழுக்கு.
neerindru amaiyaadhu ulakenin yaaryaarkkum
vaanindru amaiyaadhu ozhukku
If it be said that the duties of life cannot be discharged by any person without water, so without rain there cannot be the flowing of water
HOLY RIVER BHAVANI
The Bhavani River rises in the Western Ghats' Nilgiri Hills, flows through Kerala's Silent Valley National Park, and then flows back into Tamil Nadu. The Bhavani is a perennial river that has a length of 217 km (135 mi), and it receives most of its water from the southwest monsoon and some from the northeast. Coimbatore and Erode districts in Tamil Nadu are where the main river flows through most of the time. Water from the river is used to irrigate land to a degree of about 90%. At the Kooduthurai sacred place near Bhavani, the river merges with the Cauvery.In Bhavani, Tamil Nadu, India, close to Erode, there is a sacred site known as Kooduthurai or Mukkoodal. The river and the Cauvery converge at the holy site of Kooduthurai, which is close to Bhavani.
Three rivers—the Kaveri, the Bhavani, and the mysterious Kisan River—meet at the spot.
Alongside the Kooduthurai River is where you'll find the Thirunana Sangameswarar Temple. The Tamil word "koodu" (join or mingle) is where the term "thurai" comes from (river bed).Twelve additional notable rivulets, including the West and East Varagar rivers, and Bhavani all contribute to the drainage of the southern Nilgiri slopes. The Bhavanisagar dam is situated on the Bhavani river in the Tamil Nadu district of India. One of the biggest earthen dams in the world is the dam. The Lower Bhavani Project was the country of India's first significant irrigation project to be launched following independence in 1948. It was finished by 1955, and it became operational in 1956.
CHITTAR RIVER
The Courtallam hills of Tenkasi District in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India are the source of the Chittar River, its five tributaries, and countless more contributing streams. The Chittar River, along with the Manimuthar River, is a significant tributary of the Tambaraparani River and provides irrigation for the area along with its tributaries and streams.
The Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu, India, are home to the Gundar River. Gundar begins in the Sathuragiri highlands, travels through Tirumangalam and Kamuthi, and finally empties into the Bay of Bengal.
A river known as Hanumannathi or Hanuman Nadhi flows through Tamil Nadu's Tenkasi district.It flows into the Chittar River as a tributary. It begins at an elevation of 1,650 metres (5,413 feet) above Coutralam in the Tenkasi Taluk and travels about 10 kilometres over the slopes (6 mi). receives Karuppanathi, one of its tributaries, passes through Thayar Thoppu village in Veerakeralampudur taluk, and finally combines with Chittar. Hanumannathi is 32 kilometres long in total.
There are a number of abridgements built across the river, including those at Mettukal, Karisalkulam, Panpoli, Vallalkulam, Elathoor, Nainaragavan, Pungamkal, and Kambli. On the banks of the Hanuman Nadhi is where you'll find the well-known Ayikudi Balasubramanya Swami Temple. This river was given the name Hanuman because it is believed that the Hindu deity Hanuman stopped by and rested on its banks while travelling to Lanka.
HOLY RIVER CAUVERY
The Ganga of the South or the Dakshin Ganga are other names for the Cauvery. The Kaveri, commonly referred to as the Cauvery, is an Indian river that runs through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
South Indians revere the Kaveri as a sacred river and regard it as the embodiment of the goddess Kaveriamma. It is regarded as one among India's seven holiest rivers. In both of the aforementioned states, agriculture makes substantial use of it. Given that this is the main river for the Sankethi people who dwell along its waters, the river's etymology was taken from the Sankheti word for "river" (kvri).
The river enters Tamil Nadu through the Dharmapuri district before meandering across the plains. Just before reaching the Tamil Nadu town of Hogenakkal, it plunges into the Hogenakkal Falls. Above Stanley Reservoir in Mettur, where the dam has been built, the three minor tributaries Palar, Chinnar, and Thoppar join the Kaveri as she travels. The river Bhavani, which runs through the district's width and throughout its length, combines with it as it continues to flow into Erode district. At the exact location of Bhavani, Tamil Nadu Kooduthurai or Tiriveni Sangamam, in the northern section of Erode City, the confluence of the rivers Kaveri, Bhavani, and Akash Ganga (mythological) occurs.
TAMIRABARANI
The Western Ghats' Pothigai hills' Agastyarkoodam peak, located above Papanasam in the Ambasamudram taluk, is the source of the Thamirabarani, also known as Tamraparni or Porunai, a perennial river. It enters the Gulf of Mannar after passing through the Tamil Nadu state's Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts in southern India. In the pre-classical era, it was known as the Tamraparni River, a name it gave to the island of Sri Lanka. The river is known as Porunai in old Tamil. The river, which is the sole perennial river in Tamil Nadu, is around 128 kilometres (80 miles) long from source to sea. This river initially flows in a northerly direction. Later, though, it shifts to head east.The term's meaning changed after its derivation to "copper-colored leaf," from the Tamil/Sanskrit terms Thamiram (copper/red) and parani (leaf/tree), which translate to "river of red leaves." A string of red lotus blossoms from sage Agastya in the Pothigai hills turned itself into a damsel at the sight of Lord Siva, forming the river and giving it its heavenly name, according to the Tamraparni Mahatmyam, an old description of the river from its rise to its mouth. Other name origins include the Pali word "Tambapanni," the Sanskrit phrase "Tamradvipa," and the name "Taprobana" used by ancient Greek cartographers.
The treatise Tamraparni Mahatmyam is one significant historical record pertaining to the river. Along its banks, there are numerous historic temples. The northern bank of the river is home to the hamlet of Appankoil.
The river is described in the Mahbhrata (3:88) as follows: "Listen, O son of Kunti, I shall now describe Tamraparni. The gods had performed penances at that asylum because they yearned for salvation.
VAIGAI RIVER
Theni, Dindigul, and Madurai are settlements along the Vaigai River in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Kambam Valley, located between the Palani Hills to the north and the Varushanad Hills to the south, is where it runs northeast from the Varusanadu Hills, the Periyar Plateau of the Western Ghats range. On this river are the Vattaparai Falls. The river swings southeast and flows through Pandya Nadu when it skirts the eastern corner of the Varushanad Hills. The main city and former capital of Pandya Nadu, Madurai, is located on the Vaigai. In the Ramanathapuram District, the river drains into the Palk Bay close to Alagankulam and Pamban Bridge.
A lavish feast was prepared for Lord Shiva and Goddess Meenakshi's wedding ceremony. Even after devouring the entire meal, Gundothran was still ravenous. Lord Shiva then requested more food from Goddess Annapoorani. Gundotharan devoured that entire meal since he was extremely hungry. Later, he had a thirst, so Lord Shiva caused the Holy Ganges to flow toward Madurai in order to satiate his need. After relieving his thirst, Gundotharan prayed to the Lord for one wish: "If someone steps on this waterbody, their sins are forgiven." Vaigai so acquired the same holiness as the Ganges River.Theni, Andipatti, and Madurai are all places where the Vaigai River in Tamil Nadu runs. The Varasunadu Hills of Periyar, in the Sahyadri Mountain Range, are the source of the river. It travels through the Kamban Valley to the northeast. It is situated halfway between Palani and Varasunad Hills.
The Vaigai River also goes by the names Siva Gnana Teerta, Kirtimala, and Siva Ganga.
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