India tour & travel
Jog fall from Bus stopJog Fall located at southern state of Karnataka is India's highest waterfall. Its height is 830 feet and is located on Sharavati River. The falls are in four distinct cascades called as, Raja, Rani, Roarer and Rocket. There is an hydro electric power generating station name after Mahatma Gandhi.

How to reach Jog Fall
Jog fall located on National Highway number 206 connecting Honovar to Tumkur and is well connected by road. Jog fall is 372 KM from Bangalore the capital of Karnataka State. Nearest best place to stay is Shimoga the district headquarter. You can also stay at Jog fall as we found some budget hotels of Youth hostel and KTDC. Accommodation available at the cost of Rs 600 to 700 per day for a family or a group of people ( 7 to 8 members ) . Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is available. From Shimoga Jog fall is 105 KM and is nearly 30 KM from Sagar. You can stay at Sagar also if you want to be near to the Jog fall. Shimoga is well connected by road from Mysore and Bangalore, in day time you can get bus in one hour duration from both these places

Jog fall close viewWe started from Mysore at 2.30 PM and reached Shimoga at 9.30 PM ( same day ). We stayed that night at a hotel near the bus stop and next day we took a local bus to Sagar at 9 AM. Buses runs frequently between Shimoga and Sagar but you are lucky if get a direct one to Jog fall. Shimoga to Sagar it took 2 hours and we board another local bus at Sagar and finally reached Jog fall at 12.15 PM. While returning we got a direct bus from Jog fall to Shimoga and we reached our hotel at 6.30 PM. So you can get a better idea about the stay and journey as we stared at 9 AM from our hotel at Shimoga and returned to hotel at 6.30 PM after enjoying 3 hours at the fall. On our return trip to Bangalore we board one deluxe bus at 11.30 PM and reached Bangalore in the early morning 6.30 A.M ( 7 hours ).

Distance from Bangalore to Jog Fall : 372 KM
From Shimoga to Jog Fall : 105 KM
Near the fall From Sagar to Jog Fall : 30 KM


There is one train root near to Shimoga( Nearest railway station to visit Jogfall is Thalaguppa ( not a broad gauge station ) and it is an end station for the Shimoga district.) but I found road transport is better. If you have any other experience or wants to know some other details. Use the forum to discuss with others.

Backwater of this river Sharavathi forms so many small islands. There is no way to reach these islands.

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.

This place is almost resides in the border of Western ghats of mountain ranges. Afternoon is the best time to watch the fall as sunlight will directly fall on the water fall.
There are viewing points to see and enjoy the water fall.

Visit the Picture gallery to view the images of Jog falls

Visit the Shimoga home page to get the details of other visiting places and distances in Shimoga district of Karnataka state.

bikram25-05-2009
I love kerela state
aneel29-12-2009
i had spend good time with my friends...........
siddharth ukey01-03-2010
i goes the dhuwadhar waterfall in mp state in amarkantak in narmada vally it\"s looking too good and manmohak.............jabardast.....
varshini29-03-2010
I enjoyed jog falls trip with my friends.
Rakesh29-03-2010
What is the best natural site near bangalore? can anyone give this bit of information?
Shaik 03-06-2010
The Best Place In Bangalore Is U Can Go For Nandi Hills That IS The Best Natural site in bangalore Its Very Beautiful Place That I Have never Seen Before Andd Its A Best Hill In Bangalore
rajesh24-06-2010
I visited jog falls in June 2009, and i enjoyed there with my friends.

But i wll suggest you to visit only in between August - November months.
rajesh24-06-2010
I regularly goes to Hanuman Ghundi falls, which is located in Kudremukha forrest 40 kms from Karkala.

Good locations for photography, trekking & swimming, and very safe place to tavel also.

Basavaraj13-08-2010
Recently I visited jog falls. its beutiful, i enjoyed with my friends
Post your Experience
Name
Email( not to be displayed) Privacy Policy
CAPTCHA
This question is to prevent automated spam submissions for testing whether you are a human visitor or not. Please enter the answer for this simple math problem.
Math Question 3+1=
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+2, enter 3.
Post your experience at India Travel Forum
Picture Gallery
Ghum Station at Darjeeling Railway
India's highest railway sation at Ghum in Darjeeling Railway
Gaganachukki and Barachukki falls in Shivanasamudram near Mysore
Gaganachukki and Barachukki falls in Shivanasamudram near Mysore
Taj Mahal at Agra
Taj Mahal
Sheikh Saleem Chistis Tomb at Fatehpur Sikri
Sheikh Saleem Chistis Tomb at Fatehpur Sikri
Ross island view from entry side in Andaman
Ross island view from entry side in Andaman
Khandagiri Udayagiri caves
Khandagiri Udayagiri caves
Andaman Island Havelock
Andaman Island Havelock
DISTRICTS
KARNATAKA HOME PAGE
Bangalore
Belgaum
Chamarajnagar
Chikmagalur
Coorg
Hassan
Mandya
Mysore
Shimoga
Udupi
Uttara Kannada
PLACES TO VISIT
Agumbe Sunset view
Belur
BR Hills
Brindavan gardens
Chamundi hills
Chunchanakatte
Dharmasthala
Gopalaswamy Hill
Halebid
Hampi
Hattiangadi
Jog Fall
Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery
Mahadevapura
Mekedatu
Melukote
MM Hills
Mudukuthore
Murudeshwar
Muthathi and Bheemeshwari
Mysore Palace
Nanjangud
Nugu Reservoir
Ranganathittu
Shivanasamudra
Shravanabelagola
Sigandur temple
Somanathapur Temple
Srirangapatna
St.Phelomenas church in Mysore
Talakad
Western Ghats
FEATURED
Wild life of Karnataka
Water falls of Karnataka
Newsletter

PHOTO GALLERY
Jog Falls Shimoga

Eswara Siva statue

Agumbe Sunset View point

Somnathpura temple  near Mysore

Gaganachukki and Barachukki falls in Shivanasamudram near Mysore

UP Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Rajasthan Maharashtra Delhi Kerala Tamilnadu Orissa Sikkim West Bengal Himachal Pradesh Andaman Uttarakhand Goa
Picture Gallery Contact us