85 Kms from Mysore, where the river Cauvery cascades down in two picturesque waterfalls, is Shivsamudra. These falls are best during the monsoons, nevertheless their beauty mesmerizes tourists throughout the year.
It has India's first Hydro-Electric Power Station, set up in 1902 by the then Maharaja of Mysore. Falling down from a height of 75 m into a deep gorge, these falls are best during the monsoons. Nevertheless their beauty mesmerizes tourists throughout the year.