Jog Waterfalls, Karnataka

Posted by on

Jog Falls in the state of Karnataka is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. The river Sharavati rises at Ambuthirtha in the Thirthahalli taluk and on its way to the Arabian Sea meets Haridravati and Yenne Hole before falling down the Jog Falls in 4 different segments. The Waterfall is surrounded by the hills and dense greenery of the Western Ghats. The water falling from a height of 830 ft is mesmerizing and majestic to say the least. The Tourism Department has built a staircase to reach the bottom of the hill and it consists of1400 steps. The average time to climb down is 1 hour while climbing back up takes almost double the time. There are a couple of viewing decks as well. Number of eateries, restaurants and both paid and free  parking is available in the vicinity. 


River - Sharavati

Taluka - Sagara

District - Shimoga

State - Karnataka

Names - Gerusoppa Falls, Gersoppa Falls, Jogada Gundi

Elevation - 1601 ft / 488 m

Height - 830 ft / 253 m

Number of Drops - 4

Names of the Drops - Raja, Rani, Rocket, Roarer

Longest Drop - 1559 ft / 472 m

Flow Rate - 5,400 cu.ft / s

Ranking

  1. Second Largest Plunge Waterfall in India 

  2. 36 th Free Falling Waterfalls in the World

  3. 128 th in Single Drop Waterfalls of the World

  4. 490 th in the World with respect to height 

Dam Built on the River - Linganamakki, which is one of the largest hydroelectric power station in the country 

How to Reach

  1. Nearest Railway Station - Talaguppa Railway Station (20 Kms )

  2. By Road - Bangalore to Jog Falls ( 411 Kms )

  3. By Air - Mangalore International Airport

 ( 219 Kms ) 

Timing - 8.a.m. to 4.45 p.m.

Where to Stay 

Home Stays 

Sharavathi Adventure Camp, operated by Jungle Lodges & Resorts 

Mandaara Comforts, 170 m

Prakruthi Yatri Nivas, 470 m 

Sri Ranga Residency, 550 m

Jog Sharadha Homestay, 580 m

Hills View Stay, 640 m


Best Time to Visit - June to September ( Monsoon ) 

What to Do 

Nature Walks, Bird Watching, Water Sports, Hiking

Viewing Points - 2 

Total Steps - 1400  

Nearby Attractions

Honnemaradu, 20 Kms

Keladi, 35 Kms


Images - wikipedia

Comments

Post a Comment