Jog Waterfalls Karnataka

Jog Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in India and one of the top destinations of Karnataka Tourism. This is formed over the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 m (830 ft).The Sharavathi River flowing over a very rocky bed about 250 yards wide, 253 m deep and the water comes down in four distinct falls known as Raja, Rani, Rover and Rocket. The four cascades merge to form the huge waterfall. The Raja Fall pours in one unbroken column sheer to the depth of 830 ft. Halfway down it is encountered by the Rover, another fall, which rushes violently downwards to meet the Raja. A third fall, the Rocket, shoots downwards in a series of jets; while the fourth, the Rani, is a quiet fall over the mountain side.

There is a view point near parking area which also has few shops available. A narrow path from view point leads to bottom of the falls. The walk is steep & little difficult and takes about 45 minutes one way. The view is amazing from the bottom and the showering sizzles of the falls at bottom are really worth the effort (water bottles are sold in midway of the trek path). However, the path is mostly inaccessible or dangerous during peak monsoons and it's suggested to go down only in winter & summer seasons.

Hubli Airport is the nearest airport which is 171 km away from Jog Falls. The nearest railway station is at Shimoga at a distance of around 105 km from Jog Falls. The Shimoga Railway Station is well connected to Mysore, Bangalore, Birur and Talguppa. Jog Falls is accessible by bus from Sagar and Siddapur. Sirsi is also a good base station to visit Jog Falls & other places around.

Trekking:
The hilly areas of Karnataka provide a great place for people to go on trekking expeditions. The trekking in these parts is surreal surrounded by thick green bushes and nature on all sides. However, there is enough habitat and shops around for you not to feel all alone in the forest. We suggest that you do not go trekking around the waterfall area and during the monsoon season as the rocks get can really wet and slippery.

Bird watching:
During the months of July, several exotic birds travel from around the world to visit the areas near the beautiful Jog falls. The presence of these exotic birds also attract several visitors from around the country to visit the Jog falls during the months of July and September. If you find people around the place roaming with huge DSLR cameras, you can be pretty sure that they are there to admire the nature and not take selfies.

Photography:
The location around the Jog Falls are actually quite pleasant and preferred by professional photographers from all around the world. The location is also preferred by movie directors to shoot some surreal scenes which may eventually stun the audience of the big screen.