Tirthodbhava
Cauvery Sankramana is celebrated
during mid October (first day of Tula month as per Hindu calendar) at
Talacauvery in Kodagu (Coorg) district. The river Cauvery is known to spring at
an auspicious moment from the fountain head located in Talacauvery temple which
is termed as ‘Talacauvery Tirthodbhava’.
Thousands of devotees arrive in
Talacauvery and Bhagamandala to take holy baths in this water.
Thirthodbhava is the phenomenon
involving the appearance of holy water that happens at Brahma Kundike (pot) or fountain head of the pond located in
Talacauvery. This water is considered holy, collected and preserved by locals
while thousands of visitors take holy dip in Cauvery river to get blessed.
Cauvery Sankramana is marked with
special pooja at temples and at homes of Kodava people. Cauvery Jatre (fair)
entertains visitors with lots of shopping options, food stalls and joy rides.
Nearby Attractions
Abbey Falls (52 kms), Cauvery
Nisargadhama (72 km), Dubare (72 kms), Madikeri town (47 kms), Bhagamandala (7
kms) are some of the popular tourist attractions in Kodagu to explore along
with Talacauvery.
How To Reach
Talacauvery is 312 kms from Bengaluru and 47 kms from Madikeri town. Kannur is the closest airport (119 kms). Mysuru, Hasana and Mangaluru are the major railway stations to reach Talacauvery (all of them 140-150 kms from Talacauvery). Buses are available to reach Madikeri from all parts of South Karnataka and from Madikeri taxi can be hired to visit Talacauvery, centre of Cauvery Sankramana festival.