The hydroelectric power generated from Shivasamudram falls is supplied to Mysuru, Bengaluru and the Kolar Gold Field. Which river forms Shivasamudram falls?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Kaveri
The Shivasamudram falls are formed by the Kaveri river in the Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts of Karnataka, where the river splits round the island of Shivanasamudra and drops in two falls, Gaganachukki and Bharachukki. The hydroelectric station built here in 1902 was one of the first in Asia; it first supplied the Kolar Gold Fields, and later Mysuru and Bengaluru.