Jog Falls, Karnataka

Joger Gerosoppa Falls Jog Falls is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India. Located near Sagara, Karnataka, these segmented falls are a major tourist attraction. They are also called Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi. Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a height of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. The power station has been operational since 1948 and is of 120 MW capacity, one of the largest hydroelectric stations in India at that time and a small source of electric power for Karnataka now. The power station was previously named Krishna Rajendra hydro-electric project, after the King of Mysore at that time. The name was later changed to Mahatma Gandhi Hydro-electric Project. It was served by Hirebhaskara dam until 1960. After 1960, due to the ideas of Sir M. Visvesvarayya, Linganmakki Dam has been used for power generation.

There are two side from which we can view Jog falls. From 2nd side there are stairs to go down at the bottom of fall. Approx 1500 stairs. From Pune Jog Fall is Approx. 590 Kms and from Belgaum, Karnataka it is Approx. 270 Kms.

Best time to visit is from mid of July to September

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Jog falls, Karnataka 

Panorama View - Jog falls, Karnataka 

Panorama View - Jog falls, Karnataka 

Jog falls, Karnataka 

Jog falls, Karnataka 

Stairs to come down -  Jog falls, Karnataka 

Jog falls, Karnataka 

Panorama View - Jog falls, Karnataka 

Panorama View - Jog falls, Karnataka 

Panorama View - Jog falls, Karnataka 

Jog falls, Karnataka 

Jog falls, Karnataka 

Panorama View - Jog falls, Karnataka 

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Reaching Jog falls from Pune :-

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