Why did a Chola king dive into chasm into which Kaveri vanished? How did Kaveri set Kodagu style of draping a sari? How did a spider become a king? How did the Handsome Bridegroom of Srirangam, himself 'abducted', find a bride from another faith? This book takes us from the river's origin in Talakaveri to the site of the ancient port of Poompuhar. For 802 kilometres, the Kaveri river winds her way through hills, valleys, and plains, seeking to fulfill her destiny, her union with the Lord of the Sea. In this carefully researched book on the river Kaveri, authors Padma Seshadri and