The hydroelectric power generated from Shivasamudram falls is supplied to Mysuru, Bengaluru and the Kolar Gold Field. Which river forms Shivasamudram falls?
The hydroelectric power generated from Shivasamudram falls is supplied to Mysuru, Bengaluru and the Kolar Gold Field. Which river forms Shivasamudram falls?
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 4
Shivanasamudra falls is formed by the Kaveri as it splits around an island in Karnataka. Asia's earliest hydroelectric station was built here in 1902, initially to power the Kolar Gold Fields and later Mysuru and Bengaluru.
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