The Arkavathi is an important mountain river in Karnataka, India, originating at Nandi Hills of Chikkaballapura district. It is a tributary of the Kaveri, which it joins at 34 km south of Kanakapura,
Mekedatu is a location in kanakapura along Kaveri in the border of Ramanagara district and Chamarajanagar Districts. From this point, about 3.5 kilometers downstream, the river Kaveri flows through a
Mekedatu,
River Cauvery gushing through the deep and narrow gorge in Mekadatu, Karnataka.
Narrow Flow Path of Cauvery at Mekedaatu
Cauvery river dries up in summer, making look of gorge more dangerous