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Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Kali River, Karnataka Region of Western Ghats, Peninsular India
Iran. J. Ichthyol. (December 2016), 3(4): 266–274 Received: August 14, 2016 © 2016 Iranian Society of Ichthyology Accepted: November 28, 2016 P-ISSN: 2383-1561; E-ISSN: 2383-0964 doi: 10.7508/iji.2016. http://www.ijichthyol.org Description of a new species of large barb of the genus Hypselobarbus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Kali River, Karnataka region of Western Ghats, peninsular India Muthukumarasamy ARUNACHALAM*1, Sivadoss CHINNARAJA2, Paramasivan SIVAKUMAR2, Richard L. MAYDEN3 1Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Sri Paramakalyani Centre for Environmental Sciences, Alwarkurichi–627 412, Tamil Nadu, India. 2Research Department of Zoology, Poompuhar College (Autonomous), Melaiyur-609 107, Sirkali, Nagapattinam dist., Tamil Nadu, India. 3Department of Biology, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri 63103, USA. * Email: [email protected] Abstract: A new cyprinid fish, Hypselobarbus kushavali, is described from Kali River, Karnataka, India. Hypselobarbus kushavali is diagnosed from its closest congener, H. dobsoni, by having more upper transverse scale rows, more circumferential scale rows and more lateral line to pelvic scale rows, and from H. bicolor and H. jerdoni by having fewer lateral-line and fewer circumpeduncular scale rows. Diagnostic features for H. kushavali are also provided relative to other species of the genus. Keywords: Cyprinidae, Hypselobarbus kushavali, Distribution, Taxonomy. Zoobank: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:680F325A-0131-47D5-AFD0-E83F7C3D74C3 urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:C06CDB6B-0969-4D7B-9478-A9E1395596CB Citation: Arunachalam, M.; Chinnaraja, S.; Sivakumar P. & Mayden, R.L. 2016. Description of a new species of large barb of the genus Hypselobarbus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Kali River, Karnataka region of Western Ghats, peninsular India. Iranian Journal of Ichthyology 3(4): 266-274. -
Land Identified for Afforestation in the Forest Limits of Mysuru District Μ
Land identified for afforestation in the forest limits of Mysuru District µ Bettahalli Guluvina Attiguppe Hosuru Hosuru Mudiguppe Munjanahalli Mundur Kallikoppalu Dodda Koppalu Kanchanahalli Chikka Bherya Kallikoppalu Tandre Salekoppalu Tandrekoppalu Sankanahalli Somanahalli Bherya Melur Haradanahali Bachahalli Badiganahalli Madapura Katnalu Kurubarahalli Sugganahalli Abburu Doddadahalli Ramapura Mudlabidu Elemuddanahalli Harumballikoppalu Basavanahalli Kallimuddanahalli Karatalu Lakkikuppe Yaladahalli Kodiyala Manugonahalli Hebsuru Harumballi Lakkikuppekoppalu Ankanahalli Kanagalu Saligrama Hosa Agrahara Sarguru Hale Mirle Tandere Gayanahalli Honnenahalli Kottayanakoppalu Cummanahalli Natnahalli Hanumanahalli Dodda Vaddaragudi Honnapura Alchanahalli Dodda Hanasoge Kanchinakere Pasupati Kakanahalli Subbayyanakoppalu Kedaga Chiknayakanahalli Adaguru PasupatikoppaluMavanuru Mirle Chikka Vaddaragudi Rajanabilugull Bichanahalli Galigekere Balluru C Koppalu Malnayakanahalli Ganganahalli Arjunahalli KD Kambipura Yaremanuganahalli Koluru Ganganahallikoppalu Chikka Hanasage Kaggala Adaguru Halaganahalli Chennamgere Ganganakuppe Kavalanahalli Bandahalli Kalyanapura Sannegaudanakoppalu Dammanahalli Byalakuppe Suragahalli Hadya Baluru Doddakoppalu Harinahalli Sakkare Dod Kamarhalli Kumarikoppalu Karadipura Nadappanahalli K.R.Nagar Badakanakoppalu Anivalu Meluru Halgegaudankoppalu Baluru Chapparadahalli Sangarashettihalli Maraduru Kanaganahalli Ambalare Dammanahallikoppalu Diddahalli Chunchanakatte Chik Kamarhalli Manchinahalli Maradur Koppalu Mayigaudanahalli -
District Environmental Plan for Chamarajanagar District Karnataka State
DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN FOR CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT KARNATAKA STATE Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Chamarajanagar District, Chamarajanagar. Phone No. 08226-223160, 08226-223170, Fax: 08226-223180 E-mail [email protected] Contents District Profile........................................................................................................................................ 4 a. District Administrative Set-up ......................................................................................................... 5 b. Local institutions ............................................................................................................................. 5 c. Natural Resources ........................................................................................................................... 5 ▪ Water bodies ........................................................................................................................... 5 ▪ Availability of water resources................................................................................................ 6 ▪ Forest coverage ....................................................................................................................... 6 d. Geography & Demography ............................................................................................................ 7 e. Land-use patter ............................................................................................................................... 7 f. Climate ............................................................................................................................................ -
Hampi, Badami & Around
SCRIPT YOUR ADVENTURE in KARNATAKA WILDLIFE • WATERSPORTS • TREKS • ACTIVITIES This guide is researched and written by Supriya Sehgal 2 PLAN YOUR TRIP CONTENTS 3 Contents PLAN YOUR TRIP .................................................................. 4 Adventures in Karnataka ...........................................................6 Need to Know ........................................................................... 10 10 Top Experiences ...................................................................14 7 Days of Action .......................................................................20 BEST TRIPS ......................................................................... 22 Bengaluru, Ramanagara & Nandi Hills ...................................24 Detour: Bheemeshwari & Galibore Nature Camps ...............44 Chikkamagaluru .......................................................................46 Detour: River Tern Lodge .........................................................53 Kodagu (Coorg) .......................................................................54 Hampi, Badami & Around........................................................68 Coastal Karnataka .................................................................. 78 Detour: Agumbe .......................................................................86 Dandeli & Jog Falls ...................................................................90 Detour: Castle Rock .................................................................94 Bandipur & Nagarhole ...........................................................100 -
ಕ ೋವಿಡ್ ಲಸಿಕಾಕರಣ ಕ ೋೇಂದ್ರಗಳು (COVID VACCINATION CENTRES) Sl No District CVC Na
ಕ ೋ풿蓍 ಲಕಾಕರಣ ಕ ೋᲂ飍ರಗಳು (COVID VACCINATION CENTRES) Sl No District CVC Name Category 1 Bagalkot SC Karadi Government 2 Bagalkot SC TUMBA Government 3 Bagalkot Kandagal PHC Government 4 Bagalkot SC KADIVALA Government 5 Bagalkot SC JANKANUR Government 6 Bagalkot SC IDDALAGI Government 7 Bagalkot PHC SUTAGUNDAR COVAXIN Government 8 Bagalkot Togunasi PHC Government 9 Bagalkot Galagali Phc Government 10 Bagalkot Dept.of Respiratory Medicine 1 Private 11 Bagalkot PHC BENNUR COVAXIN Government 12 Bagalkot Kakanur PHC Government 13 Bagalkot PHC Halagali Government 14 Bagalkot SC Jagadal Government 15 Bagalkot SC LAYADAGUNDI Government 16 Bagalkot Phc Belagali Government 17 Bagalkot SC GANJIHALA Government 18 Bagalkot Taluk Hospital Bilagi Government 19 Bagalkot PHC Linganur Government 20 Bagalkot TOGUNSHI PHC COVAXIN Government 21 Bagalkot SC KANDAGAL-B Government 22 Bagalkot PHC GALAGALI COVAXIN Government 23 Bagalkot PHC KUNDARGI COVAXIN Government 24 Bagalkot SC Hunnur Government 25 Bagalkot Dhannur PHC Covaxin Government 26 Bagalkot BELUR PHC COVAXINE Government 27 Bagalkot Guledgudd CHC Covaxin Government 28 Bagalkot SC Chikkapadasalagi Government 29 Bagalkot SC BALAKUNDI Government 30 Bagalkot Nagur PHC Government 31 Bagalkot PHC Malali Government 32 Bagalkot SC HALINGALI Government 33 Bagalkot PHC RAMPUR COVAXIN Government 34 Bagalkot PHC Terdal Covaxin Government 35 Bagalkot Chittaragi PHC Government 36 Bagalkot SC HAVARAGI Government 37 Bagalkot Karadi PHC Covaxin Government 38 Bagalkot SC SUTAGUNDAR Government 39 Bagalkot Ilkal GH Government -
Prl. District and Session Judge, Belagavi. Sri. Chandrashekhar Mrutyunjaya Joshi PRL
Prl. District and Session Judge, Belagavi. Sri. Chandrashekhar Mrutyunjaya Joshi PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE BELAGAVI Cause List Date: 22-09-2020 Sr. No. Case Number Timing/Next Date Party Name Advocate 11.00 AM-02.00 PM 1 Crl.Misc. 1405/2020 Gurusidda Shanker Chandaragi Patil A.R. (HEARING) Age 39yrs R/o yattinkeri Tq Kittur Dt Belagavi Vs The State of Karnataka R/by P.P. Belagavi 2 Crl.Misc. 596/2020 Kasimsab Sultansab Nadaf Age. V.S.Karajagi (NOTICE) 33 years R/o Sankeshwar ,Tal. Hukkeri, Belagavi. Vs Salma W/o Kasimsab Nadaf Age. 31 years R/o M.G Colony, Bailhongal, Belagavi. 3 SC 102/2017 State of Karnataka R/by PP SPL.PP (EVIDENCE) Belagavi. Vs Najim Nilawar @ Mahammad Najim Nilawar age 51yrs R/o Bandar Road Batkal Dt Uttar Kannada. 4 SC 141/2019 The State of Karnataka R/by PP, PP (F.D.T.) Belagavi. Vs I Y Chobri Kareppa Basappa Nayik Age. 33 years R/o Budraynoor,Tal.Belagavi. 5 SC 380/2019 The State of Karnataka PP (HBC) Vs Bharmappa alias Bharma Chandru Kurabagatti age 20 yrs R/o Sahyadri colony Jaitun Mal Udyambhag BGV 6 SC 47/2020 The State of Karnataka R/by PP, PP (ISSUE NBW TO Belagavi. ACCUSED) Vs Raj Shravan Londe Age. 21 years R/o Gyangawadi, Shivabasav Nagar, Belagavi. 7 Crl.Misc. 1442/2020 Vaibhav Rajendra Patil Age Shaikh M.M. (OBJECTION) 29yrs R/o Sai Anand Bungalow Sant Gnyaneshwar Nagar, Majagaon Belagavi Vs The State of Karnataka R/by Public Prosecutor Belagavi. 8 Crl.Misc. -
Prl. District and Session Judge, Belagavi. SHRI.G. NANJUNDAIAH II ADDL
Prl. District and Session Judge, Belagavi. SHRI.G. NANJUNDAIAH II ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE BELAGAVI Cause List Date: 25-11-2020 Sr. No. Case Number Timing/Next Date Party Name Advocate 11.00 AM-02.00 PM 1 SPL.C 20/2017 State of Karnataka R/by P P (Summans to accd) Belagavi. Vs Shivakumar Lingayya Hiremath Age 38 yrs R/o Amrut Nagar, Ammingad , Tq Hunagund Dt Bagalkot. 2 SC 107/2019 The State of Karnataka R/by PP, PP (NBW) Belagavi. Vs Mohan Rama Sambrekar Age.41 years R/o H.No. 484 Sarswati Nagar Ganeshpur,Belagavi. 3 SC 170/2019 The State of Karnataka by P.P. (ISSUE NBW TO Market PS ACCUSED) Vs Sharuq Rafiq Shekh Age 19yrs R/o Panji Baba, Shivaji Nagar Dt Belagavi 1/1 Prl. District and Session Judge, Belagavi. SHRI.G. NANJUNDAIAH II ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE BELAGAVI Cause List Date: 25-11-2020 Sr. No. Case Number Timing/Next Date Party Name Advocate 11.00 AM-02.00 PM 1 M.V.C. 1273/2017 Mahaling Hanamant Magadum S R Naragatti (HEARING) age 43 yrs R/o Koligudda Tq Raibag Dt Belagavi Vs Basappa Bhimappa Sanvaganv age 39 yrs, R/o Darur Tq Athani Dt Belagavi 2 M.V.C. 1145/2017 Parasharam Balu Kadolkar Age Shashikant (EVIDENCE) 45 yrs R/o I Cross, Shivaji .R.KAMATE Nagar, Belagavi. Vs Asagar Dastgeer Mulla Nadaf Age major R/o Hattargi village Tq Hukkeri Dt Belagavi. 3 M.V.C. 1274/2017 Chandrabhaga Kedari P S Patil (EVIDENCE) Devalatkar age 35 yrs R/o Kudremani Tq Belagavi Dt Belagavi Vs Bhiku Tukaram Gawade, age major R/o Naganwadi Tq Chandgad Dt Kolhapur 4 M.V.C. -
Belgaum District Lists
Group "C" Societies having less than Rs.10 crores of working capital / turnover, Belgaum District lists. Sl No Society Name Mobile Number Email ID District Taluk Society Address 1 Abbihal Vyavasaya Seva - - Belgaum ATHANI - Sahakari Sangh Ltd., Abbihal 2 Abhinandan Mainariti Vividha - - Belgaum ATHANI - Uddeshagala S.S.Ltd., Kagawad 3 Abhinav Urban Co-Op Credit - - Belgaum ATHANI - Society Radderahatti 4 Acharya Kuntu Sagara Vividha - - Belgaum ATHANI - Uddeshagala S.S.Ltd., Ainapur 5 Adarsha Co-Op Credit Society - - Belgaum ATHANI - Ltd., Athani 6 Addahalli Vyavasaya Seva - - Belgaum ATHANI - Sahakari Sangh Ltd., Addahalli 7 Adishakti Co-Op Credit Society - - Belgaum ATHANI - Ltd., Athani 8 Adishati Renukadevi Vividha - - Belgaum ATHANI - Uddeshagala S.S.Ltd., Athani 9 Aigali Vividha Uddeshagala - - Belgaum ATHANI - S.S.Ltd., Aigali 10 Ainapur B.C. Tenenat Farming - - Belgaum ATHANI - Co-Op Society Ltd., Athani 11 Ainapur Cattele Breeding Co- - - Belgaum ATHANI - Op Society Ltd., Ainapur 12 Ainapur Co-Op Credit Society - - Belgaum ATHANI - Ltd., Ainapur 13 Ainapur Halu Utpadakari - - Belgaum ATHANI - S.S.Ltd., Ainapur 14 Ainapur K.R.E.S. Navakarar - - Belgaum ATHANI - Pattin Sahakar Sangh Ainapur 15 Ainapur Vividha Uddeshagal - - Belgaum ATHANI - Sahakar Sangha Ltd., Ainapur 16 Ajayachetan Vividha - - Belgaum ATHANI - Uddeshagala S.S.Ltd., Athani 17 Akkamahadevi Vividha - - Belgaum ATHANI - Uddeshagala S.S.Ltd., Halalli 18 Akkamahadevi WOMEN Co-Op - - Belgaum ATHANI - Credit Society Ltd., Athani 19 Akkamamhadevi Mahila Pattin - - Belgaum -
Prl. District and Session Judge, Belagavi. SRI. BASAVARAJ I ADDL
Prl. District and Session Judge, Belagavi. SRI. BASAVARAJ I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE BELAGAVI Cause List Date: 18-09-2020 Sr. No. Case Number Timing/Next Date Party Name Advocate 1 M.A. 8/2020 Moulasab Maktumsab Sangolli A.D. (HEARING) Age 70Yrs R/o Bailhongal Dist SHILLEDAR IA/1/2020 Belagavi. Vs The Chief officer Bailhongal Town Municipal Council Tq Bailhongal Dist Belagavi. 2 L.A.C. 607/2018 Laxman Dundappa Umarani age C B Padnad (EVIDENCE) 65 Yrs R/o Kesaral Tq Athani Dt Belagavi Vs The SLAO Hipparagi Project , Athani Dist Belagavi. 3 L.A.C. 608/2018 Babalal Muktumasab Biradar C B Padanad (EVIDENCE) Patil Age 55 yrs R/o Athani Tq Athani Dt Belagavi. Vs The SLAO Hipparagi Project , Athani, Tq Athani Dist Belagavi. 4 L.A.C. 609/2018 Gadigeppa Siddappa Chili age C B padanad (EVIDENCE) 65 Yrs R/o Athani Tq Athani Dt Belagavi Vs The SLAO Hipparagi Project , Athani Dist Belagavi. 5 L.A.C. 610/2018 Kedari Ningappa Gadyal age 45 C B Padanad (EVIDENCE) Yrs R/o Athani Tq Athani Dt Belagavi Vs The SLAO Hipparagi Project , Athani Dist Belagavi. 6 L.A.C. 611/2018 Smt Kallawwa alias Kedu Bhima C B padanad (EVIDENCE) Pujari Vs The SLAO Hipparagi Project , Athani Dist Belagavi. 7 L.A.C. 612/2018 Kadappa Bhimappa Shirahatti C B Padanad (EVIDENCE) age 55 Yrs R/o Athani Tq Athani Dt Belagavi Vs The SLAO Hipparagi Project , Athani. Dist Belagavi. 1/8 Prl. District and Session Judge, Belagavi. SRI. BASAVARAJ I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE BELAGAVI Cause List Date: 18-09-2020 Sr. -
Belgaum ,State-Karanataka
ALL INDIA VEERASHAVIA MAHASABHA (R.), BANGALORE PRATIBHA PURASKARA-2018-19(PUC) BELAGAVI DIST Sl No Name & Address Contact No. Total Scored % Remarks 1 NIVEDITA RAGHUNATH PATILANDOLAN 8660507098 600 588 98.00 NAGAR, NIPANI 2 PALLAVI .PRAKASH .KORIPRAKASH M KORI 9742859574 600 579 96.50 DIET OFFICE MANNUR POST GOJAGE BELAGAVI 3 SUSHMITA ZARESUSHMITA ZARE AT/PO 7026871128 600 579 96.50 KOHALLI, TQ ATHANI, DIST BELAGAVI 591248 4 Sourabh Sudhakar ChouguleAt post:Ingali, 9108108644 600 577 96.17 Molwad road,Ingali Tq:Chikkodi Dist:Belagavi,Karnataka Pin code:591242 5 SHIVANAND SHANMUKAYYA 7795248768 600 576 96.00 JEERAGALAMATHAP MUGALKHOD TQ RAIBAG DIST BELAGAVI 6 Shivaranjini A MallappanavarAt post: Marikatti 9538130965 600 575 95.83 Tq: Bailhongal Dist: Belagavi 7 PREETI GUDODAGIPREETI VASANT GUDODAGI 7829445047 600 574 95.67 AT PO YALPARATTI TQ RAIBAG DT BELAGAVI 8 MAHESH SURESH BORAKANAVARSHIVANAND 9353784247 600 570 95.00 BHARATI NAGAR KRUSHI MARG INCHAL ROAD AT POST BAILHONGAL TQ BAILHONGAL 9 PRASHANT i VAJRAMATTIAT GUDAKATTI POST 9353862844 600 570 95.00 SALAHALLI TQ RAMDURG DT BELAGAVI PIN 591130 10 KUMAR MANGALAGATTIAT POST BELAWADI 9972961807 600 569 94.83 TQ BAILHONGAL PIN CODE 591104 11 NAGAVEENA KATTIVIDYANAGAR 4TH 7026800659 600 568 94.67 CROSS,BAILHONGAL DIST:BELAGAVI 12 NETRAVATI HUNASHIKATTICHANNAMMA UPA 9964357797 600 568 94.67 NAGAR BAILHONGAL TQ BAILHONGAL DIST BELAGAVI 13 Shridhar khot Shridhar khot S/o-Basavaraj khot 7259406201 600 567 94.50 A/p- turamandi Galli halladakeri Hukkeri, dist- belgaum ,state-karanataka 14 PRAJWAL PATILAT POST BASTAWAD TQ 9535981662 600 567 94.50 HUKKERI DIST BELAGAVI 15 ARATI C AMMANAGISHAMANEWADI ROAD AT 9353275707 600 567 94.50 POST JUGUL TQ ATHNAI 16 Priyanka S Korimath33/1,Kapileshwar road, 7624812601 600 566 94.33 Rama mestri Adda,tikekar building,Belagavi. -
Mysuru Bar Association : Mysuru Taluk : Mysuru District : Mysuru
3/17/2018 KARNATAKA STATE BAR COUNCIL, OLD KGID BUILDING, BENGALURU VOTER LIST POLING BOOTH/PLACE OF VOTING : MYSURU BAR ASSOCIATION : MYSURU TALUK : MYSURU DISTRICT : MYSURU SL.NO. NAME SIGNATURE BYRAPPA S MYS/15/55 S/O SIDDIAH 1 D NO.3108/B 4TH CROSS VIVEKANAND ROAD YADAVAGIRI EXTN MYSURU MYSURU 20 CHANDRASEKHAR H N MYS/30/59 S/O 2 1065 JAYA LAKSHMI VILAS ROAD CHAMARAJA PURAM . MYSURU MYSURU 570 005 GANGADHARAN H MYS/36/59 S/O RUDRAPPA 3 1089 VISHNUVARDHAN ROAD CHAMARAJAPURAM MYSURU MYSURU 570005 KANTHARAJA SETTY K V MYS/484/62 4 S/O KRISHNA SHETTY K V L-26 1ST STAGE KUVEMPU NAGAR MYSURU MYSURU 570 023 1/320 3/17/2018 KRISHNA IYENGAR M S MYS/690/62 S/O M V KRISHNA IYENGAR 5 NO.1296 IV TH WEST CROSS 3RD MAIN ROAD KRISHNAMURTHYPURAM MYSURU MYSURU 04 SHIVASWAMY S A MYS/126/63 6 S/O APPAJIGOWDA SARASWATHIPURAM MYSURU MYSURU THONTADARYA MYS/81/68 S/O B.S. SIDDALINGASETTY 7 B.L 208 12TH MAIN 3RD CROSS SARASWATHIPURAM MYSURU MYSURU 570009 SRINIVASAN RANGA SWAMY MYS/190/68 S/O V R RANGASWAMY IGENGAL 8 416 VEENE SHAMANNA'S STREET OLD AGRAHARA MYSURU MYSURU 570 004 SESHU YEDATORE GUNDU RAO MYS/278/68 9 S/O Y.V.GUNDURAO YEDATORE 447/A-4 1 ST CROSS JAYA LAXMI VILAS ROAD MYSURU MYSURU 570 005 2/320 3/17/2018 RAMESH HAMPAPURA RANGA SWAMY MYS/314/68 S/O H.S. RANGA SWAMY 10 NO.27 14TH BLOCK SBM COLONY SRIRAMPURA 2ND STAGE MYSURU MYSURU 570023 ASWATHA NARAYANA RAO SHAM RAO MYS/351/68 11 S/O M.SHAMARAO 1396 D BLOCK KUVEMPUNAGAR MYSURU MYSURU 570023 SREENIVASA NATANAHALLY THIMME GOWDA MYS/133/69 S/O THIMMEGOWDA 12 NO 22 JAYASHREE NILAYA 12TH CROSS V.V.MOHALLA MYSURU MYSURU 2 DASE GOWDA SINGE GOWDA MYS/255/69 13 S/O SINGE GOWDA NO. -
Palaeoflood Records from Upper Kaveri River, Southern India: Evidence for Discrete Floods During Holocene
GEOCHRONOMETRIA 37 (2010), pp 49-55 DOI 10.2478/v10003-010-0026-0 Available online at versita.metapress.com and www.geochronometria.pl PALAEOFLOOD RECORDS FROM UPPER KAVERI RIVER, SOUTHERN INDIA: EVIDENCE FOR DISCRETE FLOODS DURING HOLOCENE VISHWAS S. KALE1, HEMA ACHYUTHAN2, MANOJ K. JAISWAL3 and SOMASIS SENGUPTA1 1Department of Geography, University of Pune, Pune 411 007, India 2Department of Geology, Anna University, Chennai, 600 025, India 3Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata 741 252, India Received 27 January 2010 Accepted 15 September 2010 Abstract: A record of six discrete middle Holocene floods has been established based on sedimen- tological and stratigraphical studies in the upper Kaveri catchment at Siddapur. The flood events are represented by six discrete, sharp-bounded, sand-silt couplets. Texturally and geochemically the suite of couplets is quite distinct from the overlying and underlying structureless fluvial deposits. Based on OSL ages the suite of couplets cover the Holocene from ~8 to ~2 ka. Such evidence is not present or reported from any other river originating in the Western Ghat in the Indian Peninsula. We argue that the six couplets represent short-term, high discharge events or flash floods. The initiation of this phase of flash floods broadly corresponds with the southward migration of ITCZ and a gradual de- cline in Indian summer monsoon precipitation starting at ~7.8 ka. Comparison of the elevation of the highest couplet with the high flood level (HFL) of the 1961 extraordinary flood on Kaveri demon- strates that the 20th century flood was higher than the mid-Holocene palaeofloods.