Moyar River

Mayar River at Theppakadu, Mudumalai National Park

Moyar waterfall, upper section, Mudumalai

The Moyar River (also Mayar) ^[1] is one of the tributaries of the Bhavani, which itself is a tributary of the Kaveri in Tamil Nadu, South India.

The Moyar river originates from a small town called Mayar off the Masinagudi–Ooty road. This is a natural line of separation between the state of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and a separation between the forest of Bandipur National Park and the Mudumalai sanctuary to the south. ^[2] The Moyar meets the Bhavani River at the Bhavanisagar reservoir on the plains of Tamil Nadu near Satyamangalam. ^[3]

Mysore Ditch

The Moyar River Gorge also known as Mysore Ditch is 20 km (12 mi) long. The river flows into the gorge below Theppakadu in a roaring waterfall called Moyar Falls. ^[4] There is a point in gorge where Sigurhalla river from Sigur Plateau joins it after forming a 3 kms long gorge.

See also

• The Elephant Whisperers

References

1. The Indian Forester. R.P. Sharma. 1902.
2. Bandipur National Park
3. "Bhavanisagar Lake". OpenStreetmap . 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
4. Mudhumalai visitor information

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