Jog Falls is the second
highest plunge waterfall in India.It is also known as Gerusoppa Falls, Situated in the Shimoga district in the Karnataka state.This is a
segmented waterfall which depending on the rainy season.This waterfall is a
major tourist attraction in the Karnataka state.
Jog Falls drops about a
huge 253 meters (850 ft)in a single fall.So it is a perfect weekend destination
for nature lovers who want to take a break from daily routine.This falls
situated in the dense evergreen forest, and part of Sharavathi river.This river
flowing over a very rocky bed about 230
meters wide,here reaches a tremendous chasm,290 meters deep,and the water comes
down in four distinct falls.
Before the onset of
monsoon season,when there is not much water in the Linganmakki Dam,the Jog Falls
are a pair of thin streams of water trickling down the cliff,as the water
collected in the dam is exclusively for generation of electricity.During the
monsoons local rain water is the source of water to the falls.
The unsurpassed beauty and
magnificence of the waterfall is an enriching experience for the tourists and a
walk down the steps to the depth of the falls and feeling the vaporous sprays
is a unique and refreshing experience one must indulge in.
TIPS
- Ideal for one day trip.
- A suitable weekend destination to those who living in bengaluru.
- Limited restaurant options.
- You had better to carry foods yourself.
- 3-4 hotels and homestays available there.
- KSTDC hotel also available.
- Best time to visit : Monsoon months.
- In the summer there is no waterfalls,as like you saw in the pictures.
- Nearest : *Railway station : Talguppa (13 kilometers)
* Airport : Hubli Airport – domestic (130 kilometers)
Mangalore International Airport (200
kilometers)
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