Barachukki Falls

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Barachukki Falls is a major segmented waterfall on the Kaveri River in Karnataka, India, renowned for its wide cascades, scenic beauty, and role in early hydroelectric development in the region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural feature
tourist attraction
waterfall
access road access from Bengaluru and Mysuru
administrativeAuthority Government of Karnataka
approxHeight about 214 feet
about 69 metres
bestVisitSeason monsoon
category Tourist attractions in Karnataka
Waterfalls of India
Waterfalls of Karnataka
closestMajorCity Mysuru
country India
distanceFromBengaluru about 120–140 kilometres
distanceFromMysuru about 60–80 kilometres
district Chamarajanagar district
hasViewpoints designated viewing platforms
hydroelectricContext close to one of Asia’s earliest hydroelectric power stations at Shivanasamudra
knownFor monsoon tourism
role in early hydroelectric development
scenic beauty
wide cascades
locatedIn India
Karnataka
near Gaganachukki Falls
Mandya district border
Shivanasamudra
numberOfDrops multiple
partOf Shivanasamudra Falls
region southern Karnataka
river Kaveri
surface form: Kaveri River
safetyMeasures restricted access to water during high flow
state Karnataka
tourism popular weekend destination from Bengaluru
tourismManagement Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka
surface form: Karnataka Tourism Department
twinWith Gaganachukki Falls
watercourse Kaveri
surface form: Kaveri River
waterfallType segmented waterfall

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