The Kollidam (also Kolidam and sometimes Coleroon in English) is a river in southeastern India. The Kollidam is the northern distributary of the Kaveri River as it flows through the Delta of Thanjavur. It splits from the main branch of the Kaveri at the island of Srirangam and flows eastward into the Bay of Bengal. A distributary is a river that branches off from a major river before it reaches the sea, particularly in a river delta. ... The Cauvery (sometimes written as Kaveri) is one of the major rivers of southern India. ... Nile River delta, as seen from Earth orbit. ... Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore, is a city in Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. ... Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam Srirangam, also known as Thiruvarangam, is a small island town adjoining Tiruchirapalli in South India. ... A map showing the location of the Bay of Bengal. ...