- Jog Falls, the highest waterfall in India is the creation of the Sharavathi River in the Shimoga district of Karnataka.
- The history of the falls goes back to the year 1800, when the site was first discovered by Buchanan during one his journeys.
- Cascading from a height of 253 meters (829 ft), the waterfall is also known as Gerusoppe falls, Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi.
- The area around the fall is excellent for trekking.
- There are four different streams or tracks into which the River Sharavati is split, comprising the entire structure of Jog Falls, and these streams are: Raja, Rani, Rocket and Roarer.
- Watkin’s platform is another spot from where the view is splendid.
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- The significance of Jog Falls is that in this waterfall, the water does not stream down the rocks in a tiered fashion.
- On the contrary, the water thunders down the slope losing contact with the rocks, thus making Jog Falls the tallest untiered waterfall in the countryJog Falls mainly comprises of four different streams of the River Sharavati, plunging down a steep incline in the district of Shimoga. .
- This is the reason why Jog Falls is a famous tourist destination frequented by almost every tourist visiting India.
- The best season to visit this waterfall is the monsoons when this gigantic body displays its maximum charm. The best look of the waterfall can be had by lying down and looking over the giant from the slabs of rock near the Bombay bungalow.
- Though one will find dense vapour engulfing the waterfall, but when the mighty waterfalls the vapour evaporated in an ethereal manner.
How To Reach :
The fall is easily accessible by road, located at a mere distance of 200 kms from Bangalore.
Nearest Railhead : Shimoga (105 kms).
One can avail buses from Bangalore.
When coming by a private vehicle one can take the NH 206 to reach Shimoga and Sagar.