Jog Falls
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Jog Falls is one of India’s highest and most famous segmented waterfalls, located in the Western Ghats of Karnataka.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural monument
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tourist attraction ⓘ waterfall ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Gerosoppa Falls
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Gersoppa Falls NERFINISHED ⓘ Joga Falls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approxDistanceFrom |
about 100 km from Shivamogga city
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about 30 km from Sagara town ⓘ |
| bestSeasonToVisit | monsoon ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dropName |
Raja
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ⓘ
Rani NERFINISHED ⓘ Roarer NERFINISHED ⓘ Rocket ⓘ |
| flowVariation | significant seasonal variation in water volume ⓘ |
| formedBy | Sharavathi River dropping off a basaltic plateau ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | Western Ghats escarpment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHydroelectricProject | Sharavathi Hydroelectric Project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLighting | seasonal illumination ⓘ |
| height |
about 253 metres
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about 829 feet ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Karnataka
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Shimoga district NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttara Kannada region NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Ghats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Sharavathi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Government of Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Honnavar
NERFINISHED
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Linganamakki Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Sagara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfDrops | 4 ⓘ |
| ranking | one of the highest waterfalls in India ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| state | Karnataka ⓘ |
| stateLanguage | Kannada ⓘ |
| tourismAuthority | Karnataka Tourism Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
major tourist attraction in Karnataka
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popular monsoon destination ⓘ |
| touristActivities |
photography
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sightseeing ⓘ trekking to base (seasonal) ⓘ |
| viewingInfrastructure |
steps to the base
ⓘ
viewing platforms ⓘ |
| watercourse | Sharavathi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterfallType |
plunge waterfall
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segmented waterfall ⓘ |
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