Jog Falls, one of the highest in India
and the 7th deepest waterfall in Asia is in Shimoga district, Karnataka
State in South India. Also known as 'jogada gundi' in Kannada, this enchanting
wonder of nature is located 105 kms from Shimoga and 378 kms from Bangalore
city.
Located amidst a picturesque valley, the waterfall is
formed from the river Sharavati, falling from a height of about 293 m,
over a sandstone cliff. The water comes down in four cascades presenting
a view of grandeur. Jog falls is also known as Gerusoppe falls and Gersoppa
Falls.
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Nestled in the Western ghats, Jog falls consists of four falls namely
Roarer, Rocket, Raja & Rani in the order of occurrence from the
left when facing the falls. Among the four, the highest is the Raja,
(named after the ruler of the Sode Samsthan who wanted to make a shrine
at the falls) with a fall of 250m. The lines for the foundation of the
shrine is still visible on the stone just above the rock. Next to Raja
is the Roarer, (named because of its loudness) and over a short distance
to the South is the Rocket . In contrast, the Rani (named because it
resembles the movement of a dancing lady) cascades smoothly over the
rocks.
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