In the vast country of India, several rivers flow through the entire region, thereby making the country so rich in flora and fauna and also tracts of lush green trees and vegetation. In the southern part of India, Kabini River, also popular as Kabini only, has drawn the attention of so many tourists of India.

The origination of the Kabini River too is quite significant. It originates in the district of Wayanad of the state of Kerala of the South India from the conflux of the Panamaram River and Mananthavady River. From there, the Kabini River moves along eastward to link the Kaveri River at Tirumakudal Narasipur in the state of Karnataka. Bay of Bengal is the ultimate destination of the Kabini River where it gets emptied.

Also the Kabini passes through the southern portion of the district of Kodagu of the state of Karnataka through the Nagarhole National Park. Very recently, it has been recognized as Rajiv Gandhi National Park. The large Kabini Reservoir has been formed at a place, which is quite close to the H D Kote town. Rich and varied wild life, are found specially during the summer season. It was the time when the level of the water draws back, thus, forming rich grassy meadows.

In the fringes of the Kabini River, numerous dams are formed over the years. The Banasura Sagar Dam is constructed on a `tributary` of the Kabini River. A dam, called the Karapuzha irrigation dam is also being formed on a Kabini River tributary. The Kabini dam is another feature. It is about 2284 feet in altitude, which accommodates storage of `19.52 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet). However, it has reduced substantially due to the gathering of silt.

Apart from dams, two wonderful and also luxuriant forest resorts have been constructed at the border of the Kabini River. These are namely Cicada and Kabini river lodge