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The waterfall near madikeri is_____.
A) Abbe falls
B) Hebbe falls
C) Magod falls
D) Kalathgiri falls

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Hint:Madikeri (also known by its former name Mercara) is in Kodagu district, India, a hill station town in Madikeri. It is the seat of the Kodagu district.
Madikeri was known as Muddu Raja Keri, which meant the town of Muddu Raja, named after the influential King Mudduraja of Haleri, who ruled Kodagu from 1633 to 1687.
It was renamed Mercara from 1834 onwards, during the British Raj. The government of Mysore later renamed it Madikeri.

Complete answer:
Option A, Abbey falls. Abbey Falls is in Kodagu, in Karnataka's Western Ghats. It is 8 km away from Madikeri, 122 km away from Mysore, 144 km away from Mangalore and 268 km away from Bangalore. The river is part of the River Kaveri's early reaches. During the monsoon season, the flow is much heavier.
Between private coffee plantations with stocky coffee bushes and spice estates with trees joined with pepper vines, the waterfall is situated. Just across from the falls, a hanging bridge was built.
Option B Hebbe falls, is an incorrect answer. Hebbe Falls is situated in Karnataka, India, about 10 km from the famous Kemmangundi Hill Station
Option C Magodu falls, is an incorrect answer. The Magodu Falls are situated in the district of Uttara Kannada, about 17 km from the town of Yellapur, and are easily accessible from several lakes and cities.
Option D Kalathgiri falls, is an incorrect answer. Kalahasti Falls is situated in Karnataka, India, in the Chikmagalur district of (kallathigiri). 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) from Kemmangundi hill station is the waterfall.

Hence the correct answer is option A.

Note:Chitrakot waterfall is the highest and most water-logged waterfall in Chhattisgarh. It is considered the largest waterfall of the Division of Bastar.
 It has also gained fame as a major picnic spot because it is adjacent to Jagdalpur.
 This fall is also called India's Niagara due to the comparable form of horse feet.