Jog Falls are located in the north west part of Karnataka, about 110 km from Shimoga, and about 30 km from the town of Sagara, on NH206 highway which goes to Honnavar on the west coast. We had to take a left turn off the highway, on to a bridge over the Sharavathi River and drive another 2 km to reach the viewpoint from where we could observe the falls in all its glory. There is a parking fee of ₹30 with sufficient parking for many cars and buses. If you are travelling by train then the nearest railway station is at Talaguppa, 13 km away, from where you can take a bus. We were staying overnight at the KSTDC Mayura hotel, which is located inside the compound, so we did not have to pay the parking fee.
The falls make for a spectacular sight in the rainy season from July to September. Sometimes mist and clouds obscure the view for a bit, but add to the magic. The water falls from a height of about 250 meters into a plunge pool down below. There are many viewing points constructed by the state tourism department from where we get a wonderful view of the falls. The flow is divided into 4 distinct streams called the ‘Raja’, ‘Rani’, ‘Roarer’ and ‘Rocket’. There are 1400 steps leading down to the bottom of the falls, but the path was closed when we visited due to the heavy rains and the risks of slipping on the wet surfaces. We could see a rainbow at the bottom, but were not allowed to go for the pot of gold!
The best time to visit the falls is between July and September, as the flow gets reduced to a trickle in the dry season. KSTDC’s Mayura Hotel has got rooms facing the waterfalls and we spent an enchanted night here watching and listening to the falls from our room window. They also run a restaurant nearby which is open to the day trippers as well.
Jog Falls is a place worth visiting and one of the most popular tourist spots in South India.
The falls make for a spectacular sight in the rainy season from July to September. Sometimes mist and clouds obscure the view for a bit, but add to the magic. The water falls from a height of about 250 meters into a plunge pool down below. There are many viewing points constructed by the state tourism department from where we get a wonderful view of the falls. The flow is divided into 4 distinct streams called the ‘Raja’, ‘Rani’, ‘Roarer’ and ‘Rocket’. There are 1400 steps leading down to the bottom of the falls, but the path was closed when we visited due to the heavy rains and the risks of slipping on the wet surfaces. We could see a rainbow at the bottom, but were not allowed to go for the pot of gold!
The best time to visit the falls is between July and September, as the flow gets reduced to a trickle in the dry season. KSTDC’s Mayura Hotel has got rooms facing the waterfalls and we spent an enchanted night here watching and listening to the falls from our room window. They also run a restaurant nearby which is open to the day trippers as well.
Jog Falls is a place worth visiting and one of the most popular tourist spots in South India.
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