Guidebook
Lonely Planet South India & Kerala
Lonely Planet · 2023
More depth on the Western Ghats states than the all-India guide, including transport to Jog, Dudhsagar and Athirappilly.
India · Karnataka
Shivanasamudra Falls
Shivanasamudra Falls is a series of segmented waterfalls on the Kaveri river. It is situated in Malavalli taluk in Mandya district, Karnataka.
Essentials guide
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Shivanasamudra Falls drops 98 metres (322 ft) across a face roughly 305 metres wide. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Karnataka, India. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Shivanasamudra Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Karnataka are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Karnataka, India
- Country India
- Region Karnataka, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Shivanasamudra Falls
India
Height98 mWidth305 m
Most similar
Fukuroda Falls
Japan
Height120 mWidth73 m
Also a tiered waterfall, of similar height and in Japan
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
98 m
108 m
120 m
330 m
979 m
Shivanasamudra FallsVictoria FallsFukuroda FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Shivanasamudra Falls
305 m
Fukuroda Falls
73 m
Angel Falls is 10.0× taller than Shivanasamudra Falls. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). Khone Phapheng Falls is 35× wider. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
Guidebook
Lonely Planet India
Lonely Planet · 2024
The 20th edition covers every state with a fall on this site, from Goa and Karnataka to Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh.
On the map
12.3, 77.28333
Quick answers
Where is Shivanasamudra Falls?
Shivanasamudra Falls is in India (Karnataka). The nearest base is Karnataka, India. Its coordinates are 12.3000, 77.2833.
How tall is Shivanasamudra Falls?
Shivanasamudra Falls drops 98 metres (322 feet), across a face about 305 metres wide. It is a tiered-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Shivanasamudra Falls?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Shivanasamudra Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Shivanasamudra Falls?
The usual base is Karnataka, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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