Kaveri

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How big is Kaveri?81,155 km2 (31,334 sq mi)
2. How high is Kaveri?1,341 m (4,400 ft) in the Brahmagiri range
3. How long is Kaveri?Approximately 800 km (500 mi)
4. What is the key tributaries?Amaravati, Arkavati, Bhavani, Harangi, Hemavati, Kabini, Lakshmana Tirtha, Shimsha, and Noyyal
5. What is the primary uses?Irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and domestic water supply
6. What is the Kaveri River and where does it start?The Kaveri River is a long river in southern India that starts at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats, about 1,341 meters above sea level.

Brahmagiri Range: A mountain range in the Western Ghats, forming the source of the Kaveri River.
Deccan Plateau: A large, elevated region in central and southern India, through which the Kaveri flows.
Deltaic Formation: The triangular area of land formed at the mouth of a river where it meets the sea.
Riparian States: States or regions that are located along the banks of a river.