|
About Tour to Jog Falls
The tallest and no doubt the most impressive waterfall in India, the Jog Falls(also known as the Gerusoppa waterfalls) is located about 400 kms from Bangalore in Karnataka. It is created by the Sharavathi River which comes down in cascades from a height of 292 meters at Gerusoppa in four distinct falls, called the Raja, Rani, Rover and Rocket. Reaching the bottom of this majestic and beautiful Jog falls takes around 20 minutes while coming back can take as long as two hours. Tour to Jog Falls is ideal during or immediately after the monsoons when the Jog falls is at its best.
Accommodation in Tour to Jog Falls
Facilities for accommodation in Tour to Jog falls are satisfactory with a number of hotels, government lodges, guest houses and youth hostels to provide comfortable accommodation for those on tours to Jog falls in Karnataka. Some of the places to stay while on tours to Jog Falls are
Hotel Mayura in Gerusoppa
Karnataka Government Youth Hostel
K.E.B Guest House Jog:
Karnataka Power corporation Guest Hose:
Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd Hotel
Tourist Attractions in Tour to Jog Falls
There is the Linganamakki Dam and the MGHE Works that are some of the tourist attractions to visit while on tour to Jog falls. You can also visit the nearby villages of Shimoga and Sagar.
How to reach Jog Falls
Jog Falls in Karnataka is a major tourist attraction of South India and visited by tourists all throughout the year. So, this place is well linked via proper roadways and railways. The nearest town to Jog falls is Sagar which is well connected with bus and trains and the nearest railhead is Shimoga, 113 kms away. Regular buses leave for Jog Falls. If you are on road, you have to travel on the national highway for about 7 to 8 hours to reach Jog falls. The direction is to take a left turn to NH 206 in Tumkur Road on NH 4 from Bangalore will take you to Jog Falls. The closest Airport to the Jog Falls in Mangalore, about 180 km away.
Indiaprofile offers information and online bookings for Tour to Jog Falls. For further information or to book a tour, please fill up the form below.
| 