India /Karnataka /Mandya / Shivanasamundram

Shivasamundram, also known as Shivanasamudra, literally meaning Shiva’s Sea, is an emerging tourist detsination, situated in a rocky terrain with traces of vegetation near in Karnataka. It is a small, pretty picturesque, calm town with lot of wonderful sights hidden under its calmness.One of Asia’s first hydro-electric power stations set up in 1902, which is still functional, is located here in Gaganachukki waterfall. This is where hydroelectric power was harnessed for the second time (after) in Asia and the electricity thus produced was used in the Gold Mines of , making it the first city in Asia to get hydro-electricity. A security check post at Shivasamundram prohibits the visitors from visiting between 6 pm and 6 am.Near the town is the famous Shivanasamudra waterfall. Here Kaveri (Cauvery), the famous river in the region, splits into two, falls into a valley in two separate places called Gaganachukki and Bharachukki, two main attarctions in Shivasamundram and re-unites downstream. A good lot of water falls down from both the waterfalls.Gaganachukki especially is a steep fall where water gushes down with great speed. The two waterfalls are around a 15-minute drive apart and make beautiful picnic locations. As the cascading water hits the rocky surface, a dense mist of vapor emerges to partially envelop the falls, providing a brilliant sight which is reckoned to be unmatched in its beauty. These spectacular waterfalls are surrounded by hill forests of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. Adventurous and enthusiastic tourists can venture out here for trekking and fishing. There is more to the region. The island carved out of the two streams of the Kaveri is also a famous pilgrimage centre and is popularly called as Madhya Ranga. The Ranganatha Temple, constructed in the Dravidian style, houses the idol of Lord Ranganatha sleeping on Adisesha while an intriguing piece of sculpture is that of Takshaka, the lord of serpents, whose image is found to the right in the navaranga of the temple.

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Category : Waterfall

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 571401

STD Code: 8177

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Best Time to Visit:  October-March

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By Air : The nearest airport is Bangalore international airport which is nearly 122 km away from Shivanasamundram. Bangalore is well connected to most of the airports in India and also is connected to many important cities abroad. Call taxi facilities and A/C tourist taxi facilities are available from Bangalore airport to Shivanasamndram. Call taxi charges about Rs 1,200 and A/C tourist taxi charges about Rs 2,000.

By Train : Nearest railway station to Shivanasamundram is Mysore, which is at a distance of 60 km. Mysore is well connected to Bangalore by rail. Bangalore is train connected to all major railheads in India. Mysore to Shivanasanundram taxi fare is about Rs 1,200.

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Bus services are available up to Kollegala, which is nearly 15 km away from Shivanasamundram. KSRTC buses connect Kollegala with other major cities in Karnataka. Regular bus services are available from Kollegala to Mysore and Bangalore.

By Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.

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• Beware of pickpockets as Shivanasamundram is a major tourist city in India.

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• Ambulance : 102
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• Police : 100

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