River Cauvery descends down majestically forming two well known falls Gaganachukki and Barachukki. In Monsoons, the falls are spectacular and makes an ideal good weekend retreat from Bangalore.
Accommodation: Sunshine Resort at Shivanasamudram is an excellent option. View details at their website . There are not many other options at Shivanasamudram
Reaching Shivanasamduram:
By Road : From Bangalore (120 Kms). Take the Bangalore - Mysore Highway, take diversion at Maddur towards Malavalli Shivanasamudram is 20 Kms from Malavalli. There is another route thru’ Kanakapura, but the roads are not good and hence not advisable.
Tip to Visitors: 1. There is only one resort at Shivanasamudram and hence prior booking is advisable 2. If you are planning a day trip, Food is not easily available and hence it might be better to pack from Maddur enroute. 3. Access from Kanakapura is shorter but road quality is extremely poor. Unless, you want to test your four wheel drive, route from Maddur is the one you should take.
Shivanasamudram , popularly called “Bluff” is the second highest water falls in India. Twin falls of Gaganachukki and Barachukki constitute what is popularly referred as “Shivansamudram Falls”. The falls are spectacular at Monsoons when the river flows at full steam during Monsoons. Unfortunately, in dry summer, the majestic waterfall is reduced to a trickle.
You can view Gaganachukki from two viewpoints – Near the Hydel project Area and the other from the Dargah. Incidentally, the hydroelectric plant at Gaganachukki is the first in Asia. Mysore rulers to power the Kolar Gold Fields built the hydel plant in 1902.
Barachukki is a kilometer away from Gaganachukki and is accessible from the road that leads to the Dargah. Barachukki appears more serene as there are no stone boulders that obstruct the water flow.
Madya Ranga: At Shivasamudram, the river branches into two, creating an Island. There is a Ranganatha temple in the Island called Madhya Ranga (There are three Ranganatha temple built on the islands of river Cauvery. Srirangapatna is called Adi Ranga (First one) and the one at Srirangam is the Antha Ranga)
Shivanasamudram , popularly called “Bluff” is the second highest water falls in India. Twin falls of Gaganachukki and Barachukki constitute what is popularly referred as “Shivansamudram Falls”. The falls are spectacular at Monsoons when the river flows at full steam during Monsoons. Unfortunately, in dry summer, the majestic waterfall is reduced to a trickle. 
Barachukki is a kilometer away from Gaganachukki and is accessible from the road that leads to the Dargah. Barachukki appears more serene as there are no stone boulders that obstruct the water flow.