Jog Falls (Kannada-ಜೋಗ ಜಲಪಾತ ), created by the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 meters (829 ft), is the highest plunge waterfall in India, Located in Shimoga District of Karnataka state, these segmented falls are a major tourist attraction. It is also called by alternative names of Gerusoppe falls, Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi

Beauty of Jog Falls:

River Sharavathi splits up into four different tracks which are named in accordance with their perceived trajectories. Going from left to right respectively in the picture, the names and the reasons for naming are:

• Raja (King): Named so because of its apparently 'dignified' and 'serene' fall.
• Roarer: This stream appears out of a mass of rocks, making a tremendous amount of noise.
• Rocket: Consists of a large volume of water streaming out of a small opening at a very high speed.
• Rani (Queen), also called Lady: The stream has a winding, twisting trajectory, said to resemble the movements of a female dancer.

How to reach Jog Falls:

Jog falls is an hour and a half journey from Shimoga city. Also, Jog can be reached from Sagar (30+kms), Siddapur(21kms) or Honnavar (60 kms). When you are coming from Siddapura take a right turn at a place called "Mavinagundi" which is few kms before jog. (You wont get this place if you are coming from sagar). And there are a few places where you can stay overnight. These places are run by KSTDC.

Distances from Major cities:

From Bangalore 450+ kms; From Nearest Town 21kms(siddapura), 30+kms (Sagar)
From Nearest Petrol Bunk siddapura, Sagar; Nearest Medical Help Jog colony
Nearest Hotel Jog itself (siddapura, sagar)

Places of interest around Jog Falls:

Honnavar, Gersoppa, Kanoor, Honnemaradu, Burude falls. And Shimoga city is close by. Gajnur dam, Thirthalli, Agumbe, Kodachadri are not too far from the Jog Falls