Jog Falls, Shivamogga

The river Sharavathi jumps down a steep hillock nearby a village called Jog, creating the most beautiful falls in the world. Welcome to Jog Falls ! 

The beauty of the falls are in four distinct cascades called as, Raja, Rani, Roarer and Rocket. 

Jog falls located on National Highway  206 connecting Honnavar to Bengaluru (B.H Road) and is well connected by road. Jog falls is 372 KM from Bengaluru. From Shivamogga, Jog falls is 100 Kms and is nearly 30 kms from Sagar. Shivamogga is well connected by road and rail from Mysuru and Bengaluru.

Best time to visit to see water falls is when sufficient water is available in the river. Usually from June to September is the best time as monsoon remains active during this time of the year. But, avoid days when it is raining heavily, as the clouds cover and falls making it invisible.

The falls is best viewed when the sunrays fall on it. An ideal time for photography too.

A staircase here with more than a 1400 steps leads to the bottom of the falls. The falls is 990 ft tall. The view from the bottom of the falls is majestic.

Before reaching Jog, a bridge is constructed across the river Sharavathi. It is worth to get down here to see the river which plunges into the falls a few meters away. 

Jog Falls is formed by the Sharavathi River dropping here, making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai water fall with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya.

The rear view of Jog falls is equally enchanting. This place is popularly known as British Bungalow by the locals, due to a guest house constructed here during the British period.

The majestic bungalow exists even today which can be seen behind the falls from the front view. A new guest house is built now next to the old British bungalow.

A view point at this place provides a good view of the rear view of the falls. It’s better to view the water fall from the front side and then come to the rear side, as one can gauge the height of the fall. Be careful at this place, as the rocks on the edge of the fall are 830 feet deep.

Musical fountain and laser show is displayed in the evening at the water fall. An excellent view of the Western Ghats can be seen walking across the footpath constructed at the edge of the cliff near the falls.

A minute walk here leads to a breath taking view of the Mahatma Gandhi hydro power generating station and a small dam downstream.

Entrance fee is payable to view the water fall. There is ample space for parking expect during peak season, when vehicles pile up for a mile.

Basic snacks and food is available at the restaurants here. Guest houses here have good accommodation facility.

A tiny village comprising mainly of KPC employees lies near Jog Falls. A lake near the water fall is ideal for boating and picnic. A hanging cable bridge is built across the lake.