Jog Falls, fashioned by the Sharavathi River falling from a stature of 253 meters (829 f
t) is the highest thrust waterfall in India and the 7th genuine in the world. Located in Shimoga District of Karnataka state, these segmented falls are a major tourist magnetism. It is also called by substitute names of Gerusoppe falls, Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi.
Before the onset of monsoon, when there is not much water in the Linganmakki dam, the "mighty" Jog Falls are nearly unrecognizable. Instead of the growl and the spray and the enormous flow of water, there are only a pair of slender streams of water trickling down the face. If you happen to ask any of the local people what happened to the falls, they would tell you that the authorities open the dam only during weekends, when there are a lot of tourists to view it.
During the monsoon of 2007, due to heavy rains the authorities at the falls had to open the dam. Due to this the water falls was seen at its best. Regrettably this also resulted in the flooding of many villages down the river, destroying crops and the fishing industry for weeks. Many of the pictures in the gallery and the picture displayed flanking show the falls during that time.
t) is the highest thrust waterfall in India and the 7th genuine in the world. Located in Shimoga District of Karnataka state, these segmented falls are a major tourist magnetism. It is also called by substitute names of Gerusoppe falls, Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi.Before the onset of monsoon, when there is not much water in the Linganmakki dam, the "mighty" Jog Falls are nearly unrecognizable. Instead of the growl and the spray and the enormous flow of water, there are only a pair of slender streams of water trickling down the face. If you happen to ask any of the local people what happened to the falls, they would tell you that the authorities open the dam only during weekends, when there are a lot of tourists to view it.
During the monsoon of 2007, due to heavy rains the authorities at the falls had to open the dam. Due to this the water falls was seen at its best. Regrettably this also resulted in the flooding of many villages down the river, destroying crops and the fishing industry for weeks. Many of the pictures in the gallery and the picture displayed flanking show the falls during that time.
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