17 OCT 2026
Tula Sankramana at Talakaveri
The day the sacred spring at Talakaveri is believed to surge, drawing thousands of pilgrims to the source of the Kaveri.
Talakaveri, Brahmagiri Hills, Bhagamandala, Kodagu, Karnataka 571247, India
Tula Sankramana, also called Kaveri Sankramana, is the most important day at Talakaveri, the source of the Kaveri on Brahmagiri hill in Coorg. At a moment fixed each year, devotees believe the water in the Brahma Kundike surges and bubbles over, the theerthodbhava that marks the river's emergence. Thousands of pilgrims gather at the temple and at Bhagamandala below, and many carry the holy water home. Expect heavy crowds, traffic restrictions and long waits on the hill road.
Tula Sankramana, also called Kaveri Sankramana, is the most important day at Talakaveri, the source of the Kaveri on Brahmagiri hill in Coorg. At a moment fixed each year, devotees believe the water in the Brahma Kundike surges and bubbles over, the theerthodbhava that marks the river's emergence. Thousands of pilgrims gather at the temple and at Bhagamandala below, and many carry the holy water home. Expect heavy crowds, traffic restrictions and long waits on the hill road.
Tags
Share a quick rating, tip, or photo so the next traveler knows what to expect.
