Talacauvery

SIGHTSEEING IN COORG Updated : Apr 26, 2017, 12.14 PM IST

Sugato Tripathy

An ex banker, currently a B-school professor, travel writer, amateur photographer and an eternal beach lover with a view that "Life is Short & the World is Wide". Hailing from the beautiful city of Bhubaneswar, he has travelled extensively in India and has explored places in Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives, Seychelles, Italy, Philippines and Western Australia. His expertise lies in providing travel experiences, destination tips and featured guides. His idea of "nirvana" is to vegetate on the beach or wander aimlessly in the mountains. You can check out his photo essays at http://www.tripography.in

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River Cauvery (also Kaveri) in South India is considered to be one of the most sacred water bodies in India. Talacauvery at 1276 m above sea level, at the foot of Brahmagiri Hills, is the origin of this river and, thus, is a revered place of pilgrimage. Though it’s like any other small temple pond, typical to South Indian temple architecture, the religious sentiment attached to it is immense which is evident from the lakhs of devotees who throng this place every year. A long stairway takes you to the summit of Brahmagiri Hill that provides unhindered vista of the surrounding mountains and adjoining valleys. Do not miss this if you are keen to explore one of Coorg’s most celebrated attraction.
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