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Jog Falls

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One of India’s highest plunge waterfalls, where the Sharavathi river drops down a sheer cliff in four streams.

Natural wonderNear Sagara, Shivamogga districtBest time to visit: August to December, after the monsoon

Highlights

  • Four streams called Raja, Rani, Roarer and Rocket
  • Viewpoints on the Karnataka tourism side
  • Steps down to the base of the falls
  • Western Ghats forests around

Significance

Jog Falls is one of Karnataka’s best-known natural sights. Its flow depends on the monsoon and on water released from dams upstream on the Sharavathi.