Jog Falls

Jog Falls is created by the Sharavati River dropping a total of , making it the third-highest waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of in Meghalaya and the Dudhsagar Falls with a drop of in Goa. Sharavathi, a river which rises at Ambutirtha, near Nonabur in the Thirthahalli taluk, Shimoga district, takes a northwesterly course by Fatte petta, receives the Haridravati on the right below Pattaguppe and the Yenne Hole on the left above Barangi. Then, it bends to the west, precipitates itself down the Jog Falls (a.k.a. Gersoppa Falls), and passes the village of Gersoppa (properly Geru-Sappe), which is some away, discharging into the Arabian Sea at Honnavar in Uttara Kannada. The Sharavathi, flowing over a very rocky bed about wide, reaches a tremendous chasm, deep, and the water comes down in four distinct falls named Raja, Rani, Roarer, and Rocket. The Raja Fall comes down in a single unbroken column with a height of . Halfway down, it is encountered by the Roarer, which precipitates itself into a vast cup and then rushes violently downwards to meet the Raja. The Rocket shoots downwards in a series of jets. The Rani moves more quietly over the mountainside in a sheet of foam. The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation has built steps from the viewpoint at the top, where the waterfall can be seen from across, to the bottom of the hill. There are approximately 1,400 steps to reach the bottom of the hill. ==Significances==

Associated with the waterfall is the nearby Linganamakki Dam across the Sharavati River. The water released from the dam adds to the beauty of the waterfalls in the monsoon season. The power station has been operational since 1948 and is of 120 MW capacity, one of the largest hydroelectric stations in India at the time of its construction though a relatively small source of electric power for Karnataka today. The power station was previously named Krishna Rajendra hydroelectric project, after the King of Mysore at that time. The name was later changed to Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project. It was served by the Hirebhaskara Dam until 1960. After 1960, due to the ideas of Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya, Linganamakki Dam has been used for power generation. == Power ==

The hydroelectric project was conceived by the government of Mysore in mid-1943. A scheme to generate 64,000 horsepower at a cost of 358 lakh was planned. The Power House on the right bank of the Gerusoppa Dam consists of four Francis-type turbines coupled to two generating units of 60 MW each. The units are configured to operate at a design head of 47.5 meters. An outdoor switchyard is located between the toe of the dam and the power house. Power from the outdoor yard is evacuated through a 220 KV double-circuit transmission line connected to the state grid at Talaguppa. The dam's power capacity was later increased and currently generates 240 MW of power. ==Transport connectivity==

Jog Falls is situated near Sagara city. • Nearest railway stations (distance to the location): • Talaguppa () • Sagara () • Honnavar() on the Mangalore - Bombay Konkan Railway route • Bhatkal () also on the Mangalore - Bombay Konkan Railway route • Nearest bus station: • Sagara • Jog Falls • Nearest centre for private road transport is Sagara. • Nearest airport (aerial distance to the location): • Domestic • Shivamogga Airport • Hubli Airport (HBX): (RQY): • International • Bengaluru International Airport (BLR): • Mangalore International Airport (India) (formerly Bajpe Airport) (IXE): • Goa Airport (GOI): ==See also==