The Kaveri (also spelled Cauvery or Kavery) is one of the great rivers of India and is considered sacred by the Hindus. This river is also called Dakshin Ganga. kaveri originated from which place?
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Talakaveri
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ooty
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mysore
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kodaikanal
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Correct answer
Explanation
The Kaveri River originates from Talakaveri in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, at the foothills of the Western Ghats. There is a sacred tank (Brahmagiri hill) and a temple marking the source. Ooty, Mysore, and Kodaikanal are all in South India but are not the river's origin point. Kaveri flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before reaching the Bay of Bengal.