Bharachukki falls Shivanasamudra falls Bluff Falls Chamarajanagara tourism Karnataka tourism

Описание: Barachukki Waterfalls also known as Shivanasamudra falls or Bluff Falls Chamarajanagara tourism Karnataka tourism . Barachukki falls is part of Cauvery falls. Bharachukki waterfalls is located at Chamarajnagar, Karnataka South India. Barachukki waterfalls situated near the island town of Shivanasamudra in the Mandya district is a famous waterfall of Karnataka tourism. Barachukki waterfalls are created by river Cauvery that runs down a 75 metre gorge before it divides into two branches that flow around the island of Shivanasamudra.
The two branches (eastern & western branches) flow through deep ravines on either side of the island before plunging in two different places a few kilometres apart . The eastern branch of the waterfall is known as Barachukki falls. Barachukki waterfall has a height of about 69 metres. There is a narrow flight of about 200 concrete steps that lead down to the waterfall. Barachukki and Gaganachukki waterfalls are together known as the Shivanasamudra Falls.
Shivanasamudra literally means Shiva’s Ocean. The island town of Sivasamudram divides the river into twin waterfalls. The area near the waterfalls is famous for being the location of Asia’s first hydro-electric power station that was set up in the year 1902 and is still functional. The project was designed by Diwan Sheshadri Iyer. Shivanasamudra is a small city in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated on the banks of the river Kaveri, which forms here the boundary to the Chamarajanagar District,
The waterfalls are located at a distance of about 139 km from Bangalore and about 60 km from Mysore.