Shimsha
| Shimsha River | |
|---|---|
The Shimsha river, flowing in Maddur | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Devarayanadurga hills |
| • location | Tumkur, Karnataka, India |
| Mouth | Kaveri River |
• location | Chamarajanagar, India |
• coordinates | 12°18′40″N 77°14′18″E / 12.3112°N 77.2383°E |
| Length | 221 km (137 mi)approx. |
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 Ramanagara districts before joining the river Kaveri.