Lakshmana Tirtha
Location
Country	India
States	Karnataka
Region	Southern India
Origin	Kodagu,Karnataka
Physical characteristics
Source	Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary,Kodagu,Western Ghats,Karnataka
• location	Karnataka,India
• coordinates	11°57′50″N75°58′10″E / 11.96389°N 75.96944°E /11.96389; 75.96944
• elevation	1,450 metres (4,760 ft)
Mouth	Kaveri
• location	Sagarakatte
• coordinates	12°24′43″N76°28′03″E / 12.41194°N 76.46750°E /12.41194; 76.46750
• elevation	770 metres (2,530 ft)
Length	149 km (93 mi)

TheLakshmana Tirtha (Lakshmantīrtha River) is a river ofKarnataka,India.^[1] It rises inKodagu district and flows eastward. It joins theKaveri in theKrishna Raja Sagara reservoir.

The river originates at the height of 1450 meters in theBrahmagiri range of Kodagu district. UnlikeKaveri, Lakshmana Tirtha flows in a relatively flat-terrain region of South Kodagu. An increase in the water level duringmonsoon, results in flooding of adjacentpaddy fields. The river meanders throughout its course and enters Mysore district throughNagarahole National Park.Hunsur is located on the banks of this river and is the source of drinking water for the people of Hunsur. The river finally meets Kaveri atKrishna Raja Sagara reservoir at an elevation of 750 meters aboveMSL, after traversing a length of about 148.82 kilometers.^[2]

• The river generally runs dry a few months after the monsoons due togroundwater depletion, constant exposure to direct sunlight, and the lack of shade from the coffee estates, a privilege that Kaveri enjoys during its course in Kodagu.
• Pollution of its tributaries is a major concern. Waste is dumped into steams of Kuranthoad flowing nearPonnampet andGonikoppal.Coffee wastewater from de-pulping coffee cherries is also a serious threat to the river.
• Untreated waste fromHunsur, is led directly into this river.^[3]
• Illegal sand mining has been a major headache for the district administration.

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