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Monday, August 12, 2013

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

Jog falls, Karnataka

Stairs to come down - Jog falls, Karnataka

Jog falls, Karnataka

Panorama View - Jog falls, Karnataka

Jog falls, Karnataka

Panorama View - Jog falls, Karnataka

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Gokak Falls , Karnataka

Gokak Falls is a waterfall located on the Ghataprabha River in Belgaum district of Karnataka, India. The waterfall is six kilometers away from Gokak. railway station. There is a hanging bridge across the river, measuring about 201 metres (659 ft). Its height above the rock bed is 14 metres (46 ft). There is an old electricity generation station and electricity was generated here for the first time in 1887. One interesting feature of this place is the monuments from the Chalukya era that are found on either bank of the rocky gorge. Another attraction of this place is the very old river-front temple dedicated to Lord Mahalingeshwara, built in the Later Chalukyan style of architecture.
Gokak Falls is around 325 Kms from Pune.

Best time to visit is from August to September

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