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TL;DR — The Srirangapatna Sangam (Sangama) is the eastern tip of the island town, about 3 km from Srirangapatna, where the two arms of the Kaveri meet again. The small Lokapavani river joins the Kaveri just upstream, so locals call it the Triveni Sangama, and families come here for holy dips, tarpan and other rites for their ancestors. If you cannot travel, our pandit can perform a private pitru tarpan or another of our Srirangapatna pujas on the Kaveri here in your family's name.
Where is the Srirangapatna Sangam?
Srirangapatna is an island town on the Kaveri in Mandya district, Karnataka. It is about 15 km from Mysuru and about 125 km from Bengaluru. The island is roughly 3 km long and 1 km wide.
The Kaveri splits into two arms around the island. At the eastern end the two arms flow back together. That meeting point is the Sangama, which many visitors call the Srirangapatna Sangam. Sangama simply means "confluence".
- Distance: about 3 km from Srirangapatna town, and about 18 km from Mysuru.
- By road: continue past the Gumbaz. The road ends at the river front.
- On foot: a riverside trail of about 2 km runs from the Nimishamba temple to the Sangama.
- The area: the Sangama and Gosai Ghat both lie in a locality called Ganjam. The Karighatta hill forms the backdrop across the water.
- From the town: buses and trains reach Srirangapatna from Bengaluru and Mysuru. Autorickshaws can take you on to the Sangama.
What meets at the Sangama? The Triveni question
All sources agree on one thing. The two arms of the Kaveri, which part to form the island, rejoin here.
The third stream is where accounts differ. Here is what we found:
- The Lokapavani. This small tributary flows past the Karighatta hill. It joins the northern arm of the Kaveri a little downstream of the Nimishamba ghat, just before the Sangama. The meeting of the Kaveri and the Lokapavani can be seen from the top of Karighatta. Because of this third stream, the spot is locally called the Triveni Sangama, the meeting of three.
- The Hemavati. Some travel sources name the Hemavati as the third river. The Hemavati is a major tributary of the Kaveri, but reference sources place its confluence upstream, near the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir.
So accounts differ. We describe the Sangama as the rejoining of the two arms of the Kaveri, with the Lokapavani flowing in nearby, because that is what the local geography shows. Mandya district also has other confluences, such as the meeting of the Kaveri and the Shimsha, so check the place name carefully when you plan a visit.
Gosai Ghat and the Kashi Vishwanatha temple
Gosai Ghat is a quieter riverside spot on the southern side of the island, upstream of the Sangama. The Mandya district administration describes it as about a kilometre away, on the southern bank of the Kaveri, to the right of the road to the Gumbaz.
Two ghats, one story
There are two Gosai Ghats:
- Dodda (big) Gosai Ghat has a temple complex beside the bathing ghat. The main shrine is a spacious Kashi Vishwanatha temple. There are also shrines to Ishwara and Hanumantha.
- Chikka (small) Gosai Ghat has a small temple, a bathing ghat and the Tripura Bhairavi Mutt.
Who were the gosayis?
The name comes from the Gosayis, or Goswamis, a clan led by swamis who trace their roots to Kashi (Varanasi). That link fits the Kashi Vishwanatha temple here, far from the Ganga. Their mutts are also found in Kashi, Pune and Mysuru. According to a 2017 Star of Mysore report:
- The land for the temple at Gosai Ghat was given to the Goswami clan nearly 400 years ago.
- The Gosai Ghat settlement was started by Swami Balaramgiri and fully established by his successor, Swami Maheshgiri.
- The settlement once spread across about 10,000 acres. In 1964 the government took over the land, leaving the clan with the Chikka Gosai Ghat.
- The samadhis of the clan's swamis can be seen at the Chikka Gosai Ghat.
The sources we checked do not say who granted the original land. You may hear stories of royal patronage locally; we have left them out because we could not confirm them.
Gosai Ghat is also popular for bathing and coracle rides, and many film scenes have been shot here.
The three ritual spots of Srirangapatna: how they differ
Families who come to Srirangapatna for rites usually go to one of three places on the Kaveri. During Pitru Paksha, local reports also mention other ghats such as Sopana Katte and Snana Ghatta.
| Spot | Where it is | What it is known for | What families do there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangama | Eastern tip of the island, about 3 km from town | The two arms of the Kaveri rejoin; the Lokapavani joins nearby (the Triveni Sangama) | Holy dips, tarpan, pinda pradana, and asthi visarjan in person |
| Paschima Vahini | About 2 km from town, on the western side, near the Mysuru–Bengaluru road and the railway line | The stretch where the Kaveri bends and flows west | Asthi visarjan, pinda pradana, tarpan and shraddha; draws thousands on Mahalaya Amavasya |
| Gosai Ghat | Southern side of the island, off the road to the Gumbaz, upstream of the Sangama | The Kashi Vishwanatha temple of the Gosayis | Bathing, tarpan and quiet worship by the river |
For the full story of the west-flowing stretch, read our guide to Paschima Vahini, Srirangapatna. To understand the rites themselves, see the difference between tarpan, shraddha, Tripindi and Narayan Bali.
A note on asthi visarjan: it is an in-person rite, and Divine Hindu does not offer it online. Local rules can change. In April 2021, during the COVID-19 second wave, the Srirangapatna tahsildar banned ash immersion for a time at Paschimavahini, Gosai Ghat and the Sangama. Confirm current rules locally before you travel.
The Ranganathaswamy temple nearby
Srirangapatna takes its name from the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple. It stands inside the fort at the western end of the island, on the banks of the Kaveri. The deity, Lord Vishnu reclining on the serpent Adishesha, is known as Adi Ranga, "the first Ranga". The temple is counted as the first of the Pancharanga kshetras, the five Ranganatha shrines along the Kaveri. Some devout pilgrims try to visit Srirangapatna (Adi Ranga), Shivanasamudra (Madhya Ranga) and Srirangam (Antya Ranga) between sunrise and sunset on a single day.
Many visitors combine the Sangama with darshan at the temple. Timings can change, so confirm locally. Read our full guide to the Ranganathaswamy temple, Srirangapatna.
Please note that Divine Hindu is not connected with the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple or any temple board. Our pujas are done by our pandit on the Kaveri banks, not inside any temple.
Best time to visit the Sangama
For the weather
October to March is the most comfortable time, with cool, dry days. April to June is hot. The monsoon, roughly July to September, raises the Kaveri, and some ghats go under water. Right after the monsoon, in October, the river is full and the banks are green.
For rites
- Amavasya. The new moon is the traditional monthly day for tarpan. See our amavasya dates for 2026.
- Pitru Paksha, 26 September to 10 October 2026. Families come to all the Srirangapatna ghats in this fortnight for rites for their ancestors. See the Pitru Paksha 2026 dates.
- Mahalaya Amavasya, Saturday 10 October 2026. The last day of Pitru Paksha and the busiest. The amavasya tithi runs from about 9:35 PM on Friday 9 October to about 9:19 PM on Saturday 10 October (IST, calculated for New Delhi; confirm with your local panchang). Read our Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 guide.
- Tula (Kaveri) Sankramana, Saturday 17 October 2026. The Sun enters Tula (Libra), and in Karnataka the day is closely linked with the Kaveri. Drik Panchang gives the moment as about 7:57 PM IST for New Delhi; confirm with your local panchang. See our Kaveri Sankramana 2026 guide.
- Navratri, 11 to 19 October 2026. The festive season follows straight after Mahalaya. See our Navratri 2026 guide.
Weekdays are calmer than weekends. On Mahalaya Amavasya, thousands of people come to Srirangapatna, traffic on the Mysuru–Bengaluru road slows and parking fills up. Go early and leave extra time.
Safety near the water
The Sangama is peaceful on most days, but it is a working river. These are general precautions based on local reports:
- Check the flow. Water levels here depend on releases from the Krishnaraja Sagar dam upstream. When releases are high, the water becomes fast and turbulent.
- Stay on the steps. Local reports have noted a lack of railings and rescue divers at some ghats. In 2019, a man was swept away at the Triveni Sangama while immersing his mother's ashes.
- Keep children and elders close. Do not let anyone wade into deep or fast water, especially in the monsoon.
- Coracle rides. If you take a ride, ask for a life jacket and skip it when the water is high.
- Wildlife. Freshwater crocodiles live in some stretches of the Kaveri here, though encounters are rare.
- Follow instructions. Listen to the police and local officials, especially on crowded days.
- Keep it clean. Take plastic and wrappers home with you.
How to have a puja performed at the Sangama privately
If you cannot travel, you can still have a rite performed on the Kaveri at Srirangapatna. This is how our Srirangapatna pujas work:
- Private, on your behalf. Every Srirangapatna puja is private. Our pandit performs it on your behalf on the Kaveri banks at Srirangapatna, at the Sangama, the Paschima Vahini ghat or Gosai Ghat, as the vidhi and the day require.
- Your sankalp. Only your family's names and gotra are included.
- Date and muhurat. Our team confirms the date on WhatsApp and shares the muhurat fixed by the pandit.
- Video. The video of your puja reaches you on WhatsApp within 3–4 days.
- No prasad. No prasad is sent for the Srirangapatna pujas.
- Booking cut-off. Each date closes at 4 PM IST the day before for tarpan and the Tula Sankramana Kaveri puja.
Popular choices:
- Srirangapatna pitru tarpan: water and sesame offerings for your ancestors, on amavasya, in Pitru Paksha or on any day you choose.
- Kaveri puja and deepa daan on Tula Sankramana, Saturday 17 October 2026: worship of the Kaveri with lamps offered on the river.
- All Srirangapatna pujas, including tithi shraddha, Tripindi and Mahalaya tarpan.
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A private Kaveri puja and deepa daan at Srirangapatna on Saturday 17 October 2026, with your family's names and gotra in the sankalp.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Srirangapatna Sangam?
The Sangama is at the eastern tip of Srirangapatna island in Mandya district, Karnataka, about 3 km from Srirangapatna town and about 18 km from Mysuru. By road, continue past the Gumbaz until the road ends at the river front.
Which rivers meet at the Srirangapatna Sangama?
The two arms of the Kaveri that form the island rejoin here, and the small Lokapavani river joins the Kaveri just upstream, so locals call it the Triveni Sangama. Some sources name the Hemavati as the third river instead, so accounts differ.
What is the difference between the Sangama, Paschima Vahini and Gosai Ghat?
The Sangama is the eastern tip where the Kaveri's two arms meet. Paschima Vahini, about 2 km from town on the western side, is the stretch where the Kaveri flows west and is most sought for asthi visarjan and pinda pradana. Gosai Ghat, on the southern side of the island, is known for the Kashi Vishwanatha temple of the Gosayis.
Is it safe to bathe at the Srirangapatna Sangam?
It can be calm, but the flow depends on water released from the Krishnaraja Sagar dam, and some ghats lack railings. Stay on the steps, avoid deep or fast water, keep children close and follow local instructions, especially in the monsoon.
Can I have a puja performed at the Srirangapatna Sangama without travelling?
Yes. Our pandit performs private pujas on your behalf on the Kaveri banks at Srirangapatna, at the Sangama, the Paschima Vahini ghat or Gosai Ghat as the vidhi and the day require. Only your family's names and gotra are in the sankalp, and the video reaches you on WhatsApp within 3-4 days.
Is Divine Hindu connected with the Ranganathaswamy temple?
No. Divine Hindu is not connected with the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple or any temple board. Our pujas are performed by our pandit on the Kaveri banks at Srirangapatna, not inside any temple.
Related reading
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