Kooduthurai River Confluence

Kooduthurai River Confluence is the sacred Triveni Sangam at Bhavani in Erode District, Tamil Nadu, where the Kaveri and Bhavani rivers meet the mythical Amudha (Saraswati). Located at the northern edge of Bhavani town, it is revered as Dakshina Prayag and centers around the adjacent Sangameswarar Temple. The site is notable for its religious importance, bathing ghats, and scenic river landscape attracting pilgrims and sightseers.

Visitors can expect a wide river confluence with stepped bathing ghats where the Kaveri and Bhavani rivers visibly merge. The setting includes open riverbanks, views of the Sangameswarar Temple adjacent to the sangam, pilgrims performing rituals and holy dips, and small shops and food stalls nearby. The area is open and scenic, suitable for sightseeing, photography, and observing traditional religious practices along the ghats.

The confluence is historically associated with the Sangameswarar Temple on its bank, a Shiva temple traditionally attributed to the Chola period and later patronized by subsequent dynasties. The site has long served as a pilgrimage centre at the meeting point of the Kaveri and Bhavani rivers.

Revered as a sacred Triveni Sangam and called Dakshina Prayag, the confluence is an important pilgrimage site where devotees perform holy dips, ancestral rites and prayers. The Sangameswarar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is central to the religious practices at the sangam.