Water Falls

• Jog Falls: The Jog in Shimoga District is the tallest water fall in India where the river Sharavati jumps from a height of 293 mts. into four beautiful cascades . The best time to visit is only during July to October.
  
  
• The Cauvery at Shivasamudra falls (in Mandya district) has twin jumps, Gaganachukki and Bharachukki, one km away from each other and their water has been harnessed for production of power from 1901. The river Shimsha , a tributary of the Cauvery, has its fall in Malavalli taluk in Mandya district.
  
  
• Abbi Falls is 5 km away from Madikeri, Kodagu district which is a perennial hill-station.
  
  
• The Irrupu falls, 48 km from Virajpet in Kodagu District, is bounded by scenic locals.

  Chikmagalur district has many water falls. The hill stations at Kemmannagundi has the Hebbe Falls jumping down from a height of about 500 feet. Manikyandhara is yet another water falls near the famous pilgrim centre Baba Budangiri Dattatreya Peetha where water spills down like small balls giving the visitors a memorable shower bath.

• Kallatti Falls, 100 km from Kemmanugundi at Kallattipura in Tarikere taluq is another beautiful fall with water leaping down from a height of 400 feet. There is an old Veerabhadra temple very near the Falls.
  
  
• Chunchanakatte Falls
  The picturesque Chunchanakatte Falls in Mysore district is at the place of the same name which also has an ancient temple of a Lord Rama close by Uttara Kannada is famous for its Unchalli (Lushington) Falls. Aghanashini river creates this water cascade which screams down from a height of about 450 feet.It is near Yellapur (19 km. away) in Uttara Kannada Called `Mini Niagara', Gokak Falls is another fall known for its beauty. Cascading from a height of 170 feet, it is famous for its spread and shape. Gokak Falls must be visited in July-August when it will be in full bloom.