Jog Falls
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Jog Falls | |
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Joga Jalapatha Jogada gundi(pit) | |
Location | Jog Fall,[4][5] Karnataka, India |
Type | Cataract, Segmented |
Elevation | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
Total height | 253 m (830 ft)[1] |
Number of drops | 4
(Raja (king), Rani (queen), Roarer, Rocket) Sharavati River[3] |
Average flow rate | 153 m3/s (5,400 cu ft/s) |
Jog Falls
Description
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavati river dropping 253 m (830 ft), making it the third-highest waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1,099 ft) in Meghalaya[12] and the Dudhsagar Falls with a drop of 310 m (1,020 ft) in Goa.
Sharavathi, a river which rises at Ambutirtha, next to Nonabur, in the
The Sharavathi, flowing over a very rocky bed about 250 yards (230 m) wide, reaches a tremendous chasm, 290 m (950 ft) deep, and the water comes down in four distinct falls, Raja, Rani, Roarer and Rocket.
Significances
Associated with the waterfall is the nearby
Power
The hydro-electric 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 designed.[17] The Power House on the right bank of the Gerusoppa dam consists of four Francis-type turbines coupled to the generating units of 60 MW each. The units are configured to operate at a design head of 47.5 mtrs. 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 capacity was increased subsequently and currently generates 240 MW of power.[18]
Transport connectivity
Jog Falls is situated Near Siddapura And Sagara city.
- Nearest railway stations (distance to the location):
- Nearest bus station:
- Nearest centre for private road transport is Siddapura.
- Nearest airport (aerial distance to the location):
- Domestic
- Hubli Airport (HBX):
- Shivamogga Airport (RQY):100 km (62 mi)
- Domestic
133 km (83 mi)
- International
- Bengaluru International Airport(BLR): 422 km (262 mi)
- Mangalore International Airport (India) (formerly Bajpe Airport) (IXE): 200 km (120 mi)
- Goa Airport(GOI): 264 km (164 mi)
- International
See also
References
- ^ "Jogfalls Height". Jog Falls Official website.
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- ^ "Jogfalls". Jog Falls Official website.
- ^ Shivasuriya, Sanath (27 June 2021). "Tourists allowed to visit Jog Falls from June 28". SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. The Hindu. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Shivasuriya, Sanath. "Soak In The Ultimate Bliss In The Lap Of Mother Nature As You Visit Jog Falls In Shimoga". whatshot.in. MANVI. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Shivasuriya, Sanath (10 August 2021). "Jog Falls". karnatakatourism.org. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Jog Falls Viewpoint". shimoga.nic.in. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Jog Falls Viewpoint | Uttara Kannada and Shivamogga District, Government of Karnataka | India". Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ Shivasuriya, Sanath (27 June 2021). "Tourists allowed to visit Jog Falls from June 28". Special Correspondent. The Hindu. Copyright© 2021, THG Publishing PVT LTD. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Monsoon magic: Jog Falls, nature lovers' delight Travel, IBN news channel, 10 August 2008
- ^ Jog Falls World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls
- ^ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 179.
- ^ Shivasuriya, Sanath (11 August 2019). "Jog Falls' viewing gallery stays empty as floods, landslips prevent visitors". Veerendra P M. The Hindu. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Jog Falls: the jewel of Sharavathi Valley". JLR Explore. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Karnataka Power Corporation Article Archived 19 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Shivasuriya, Sanath (9 August 2021). "GERUSOPPA HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT". Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. Copyright © 2014. KPCL All Rights Reserved. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Jog Falls Hydro-Electric Project". The Indian Express. 2 July 1943. p. 4. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ Shivasuriya, Sanath (9 August 2021). "GERUSOPPA HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT". karnatakapower.com. KPCL. Retrieved 9 August 2021.