Shimsha

Shimsha River
The Shimsha river, flowing in Maddur
Location
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
Physical characteristics
SourceDevarayanadurga hills
 • locationTumkur, Karnataka, India
MouthKaveri River
 • location
Chamarajanagar, India
 • coordinates
12°18′40″N 77°14′18″E / 12.3112°N 77.2383°E / 12.3112; 77.2383
Length221 km (137 mi)approx.
Ganalu Falls is located approximately 7.3 km from the confluence with the Kaveri.

Shimsha is a river that flows in the state of Karnataka, India. It is one of the tributaries of the river Kaveri, which is one of the major rivers of South India. The river originates in the southern part of the Devarayanadurga hill in the Tumkur district of Karnataka and flows for about 221 km (137 mi) in Mandya and Bengaluru South districts before joining the river Kaveri.