12°27′33″N75°43′11″E / 12.459205°N 75.719668°E /12.459205; 75.719668
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| Location | Karnataka,Karnataka,India |
| Coordinates | 12°28′N75°43′E / 12.46°N 75.72°E /12.46; 75.72 |
Abbey Falls (also spelledAbbi Falls andAbbe Falls) is a waterfall inKodagu, in theWestern Ghats ofKarnataka,India. It is located 8 km from theMadikeri, 122 km fromMysore, 144 km fromMangalore and 268 km fromBangalore.[1]
The waterfall is on the early reaches of the riverKaveri, located between privatecoffee plantations with stocky coffee bushes and spice estates and trees entwined with pepper vines. There is ahanging bridge constructed just opposite the falls. Flow is much higher during the monsoon season.[2]
The falls was earlier called Jessi Falls, named after a British officer's daughter. However, the place was a thick jungle back then. Years later, the waterfall was discovered by Mr. Neravanda B. Nanaiah who bought the place from the government and converted it into a coffee and spice plantation, which still surrounds the waterfall today.
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