Kaveri River. India
Description
The Kaveri River is among the most sacred rivers of India and revered as Dakshina Ganga, or Ganges of the South. Rising from the hills at Talakaveri in Karnataka, it journeys down into Tamil Nadu through a magnificent series of temple towns, famed for philosophy, art, and music. This program highlights the religious festival of Aadi Perukku, which celebrates the Kaveri's constant rebirth.
Runtime
23 min
Series
Subjects
- Voyages and travels (113)
- Hydrology (44)
- Cultural geography (235)
- Population (248)
- Natural resources (402)
- Physical geography (411)
- Social ecology (250)
- Water (318)
- Rivers (38)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2010
Database
Films on Demand
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