Shivanasamudra
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Shivanasamudra is a small island town in the Kaveri River in Karnataka, India, known for its proximity to the famous Shivanasamudra waterfalls and one of Asia’s oldest hydroelectric power stations.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
island town
ⓘ
river island ⓘ town ⓘ |
| accessByRoadFrom |
Bengaluru
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mysuru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administrativeDivision | Malavalli taluk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bestVisitSeason | monsoon and post-monsoon months ⓘ |
| category |
Islands of the Kaveri River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Villages in Mandya district ⓘ Waterfalls of Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | tropical savanna climate ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| distanceFrom |
about 120 km from Bengaluru
ⓘ
about 65 km from Mysuru ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 300–350 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| governingBody | Government of Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Barachukki Falls
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gaganachukki Falls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydroelectricPlant | Shivanasamudra Hydroelectric Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydroelectricPlantBuiltFor | supplying power to Kolar Gold Fields ⓘ |
| hydroelectricPlantCommissioned | early 20th century ⓘ |
| hydroelectricPlantStatus | one of the oldest hydroelectric power stations in Asia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Shivanasamudra waterfalls
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
hydroelectric power station ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Kannada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Mandya district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Shivanasamudra Falls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Kaveri River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainEconomicActivity |
hydropower generation
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Somnathpur
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Talakadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Maddur
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Malavalli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | southern Karnataka ⓘ |
| religiousSites | nearby temples dedicated to Shiva ⓘ |
| riverFeature | natural island formed by branching of Kaveri River ⓘ |
| riverSystem | Cauvery basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyNote | strong currents during monsoon season ⓘ |
| state | Karnataka ⓘ |
| timeZone | IST NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType |
day-trip destination from Bengaluru
ⓘ
waterfall tourism destination ⓘ |
| utcOffset | +5:30 ⓘ |
| waterfallsHeightApprox | about 90 metres ⓘ |
| waterfallsType | segmented waterfalls ⓘ |
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