The
rivulet that originates at Shankarathirtha in Sirsi and Manjaguni rivulet join together to
form the Aghanashini river. Near Unchalli this river jumps from a height of 116 meters
creating a beautiful water fall. G.D.Lushington , Collector of Canara first discovered
this water fall and used to visit this spot frequently and hence this falls is also called
Lushington Waterfall. It is popular among the locals as Keppa Jog (deafening) since the
fall exudes a thunder like deafening noise while falling.
Burude Jog
30 Kms from Siddapur a
small rivulet called Ilimane at first falls to a depth of 60 meters and a little further
it jumps again to a depth of 48 meters creating two beautiful water falls. The fall is in
the middle of a thick forest.
Nearby places to
visit: Unchalli falls
Connectivity:
30 Kms from Siddapur (Road SH) on Siddapur – Kumta road. Buses ply only up to
Allimakki village. From there one has to trek 5 kms to the falls through jungle.
Jog
Falls
River
Sharavati taking birth at Ambutirtha in Tirthahalli tq, flows towards western direction
causing the world famous water fall at Jog. 22 Kms from Siddapur the Jog falls is at the
border of Uttara Kannda district and Shimoga districts. River Sharavati plunges here to a
depth of 252 meters in deep gorge and has created 117 meter deep well beneath. The four
streams are called Raja, Roarer, Rocket and Rani
Nearby places to
visit: Gerusoppa Valley
& reservoir.
Connectivity:
22 Kms from Siddapur (Road SH).100 Kms from Shimoga (NH). Buses ply from almost all
district headquarters
