Shivanasamudra Falls
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Shivanasamudra Falls is a series of segmented waterfalls on the Kaveri river. It is situated in Malavalli taluk in Mandya district, Karnataka. It consists of two series of drops, named Gagana Chukki and Bhara Chukki. The waterfalls has a vertical drop of 91 m (299 ft) and swells to 300 m (980 ft) in width during the monsoon season.
The waterfalls is used to generate hydro-electric power, and the associated power station was established in 1902.
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