Shivanasamudra, Karnataka

Shivanasamudra, in Karnataka is famous for its twin falls - Gaganachukki and Bharachukki. The falls is very fierce and beautiful to look at from afar. The mountainous path leads near the falls where tourists park their vehicles and climb down the muddy and stony, risky narrow steps to the place of the falls. The river looks calm and green and boating in ferries is available. The stony steps are not exactly fun to climb up or down as it is slippery and narrow, irregular both height and width wise, and scary to look at the path while climbing down. Near the falls, there are 2 temples, Ranganathaswamy temple and a Shiva temple, which is also a Shakti peetam. The Ranganathaswamy temple is believed to be the Adi Rangam, where Lord Vishnu can be seen in a sleeping posture on the Adi Seshan. Madhya Rangam is Srirangapatna, near Mysore and Antya Rangam is SriRangam, in Trichy. The SriChakram in the Shakti Peetam here is said to be installed by Adi Shankaracharya and is very powerful. It is said that people affected by evil magic in anyway, are supposed to take path in the river nearby, and pray to the Lingam and Goddess Parvati here, with lemons which will be given to us after performing pooja by placing them at the Goddess' foot. The lemons need to be kept in the person's residence for a period of 48 days during which time, the curse will be lifted or else, a solution will be revealed. The temple is an ancient construction and not very big. The Goddess is very beautiful and one can pass all his life just by seeing into her deep eyes which verily talks to us.