Waterfalls & Rivers of Karnataka

Karnataka is famous for its waterfalls; it is home to some of the more spectacular falls in India. The waterfalls of Karnataka and Kudremukh National park are listed as must-see places and among the “1001 Natural Wonders of the World.” . Some of these are part of the database listing the Largest Waterfalls in the World.

BangaloreOrbit has listed large number of waterfalls in Karnataka and near to Bangalore. Al the waterfalls start from monsoon season of rains all of Karnataka’s major river systems (Cauvery, Krishna, Sharavati and Godavari) along their course provide some great views primarily during the monsoon season. It is primarily the Rivers of the Western Ghats who along their course create some of the deepest and tallest Waterfalls anywhere in the world.
BangaloreOrbit is the site which covers all this information in details like Waterfall Location info, Waterfall Climate/Weather, Waterfall History , Interesting things to do in Waterfall, Interesting things to Visit in Waterfall, Mobile range info in Waterfall area, How to reach? Of Nearest Railway Station Waterfall and Nearest Airport and using Road Transport, Nearest Visiting places near to Waterfall, Nearest Petrol Pump near to Waterfall, Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation near to Waterfall, Things to carry, Tips & Suggestions to visit Waterfall, Help Line/Phone Number

Karnataka has a number of waterfalls. Jog Falls of Shimoga District is one of the highest waterfalls in Asia. Some well known waterfalls are Varapoha Falls, Magod Falls, Lalgulli Falls, Sathodi Falls, Unchalli Falls, Lushington Falls, Shivaganga Falls, Ulavi Falls, Irupu Falls, Sivasamudram Falls near Shivanasamudra, Balmuri Falls, Gokak Falls, Abbe Falls, Achakanya Falls, Chunchanakatte Falls, Hebbe Falls, Kallathigiri Falls, Sogal Falls, Godachinamalki Falls etc.

BangaloreOrbit is the site which covers all this information in details like Waterfall Location info, Waterfall Climate/Weather, Waterfall History , Interesting things to do in Waterfall, Interesting things to Visit in Waterfall, Mobile range info in Waterfall area, How to reach? Of Nearest Railway Station Waterfall and Nearest Airport and using Road Transport, Nearest Visiting places near to Waterfall, Nearest Petrol Pump near to Waterfall, Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation near to Waterfall, Things to carry, Tips & Suggestions to visit Waterfall, Help Line/Phone Number

Top list of waterfalls in Karnataka and near Bangalore/Mysore/Mangalore

Abbey Waterfall

Alekan Waterfall

Balmuri Waterfall

Bandaaje Arbi Waterfall

Banni Waterfall

Barkana Waterfall

Benne Hole Waterfall

Burude Waterfall

Chunchanakatte Waterfall

Chunchi Waterfall

Dondole Waterfall

Gokak Waterfall

Hebbe Waterfall

Hemagiri Waterfall

Hogenakka Waterfall

Honnemaradu Waterfall

Irpu / Iruppu Waterfall

Jog Waterfall

Kalhatti Waterfall

Koosalli Waterfall

Kudumari Falls

Kunchikal Falls

Lalguli Falls

Magodu Falls

Mallalli Waterfall

Manikyadhara Waterfall

Muthyala Maduvu Waterfall

Nisargadhama Waterfall

Satodi Waterfall

Seetha falls / Koodlu Theertha falls

Shiv Gange Waterfall

Shivasamudram Waterfall

Sirmane Waterfall

Sootanabbi / Hanuman Gundi Falls

Unchalli Waterfall

Varapoha Waterfall

Vibhooti Waterfall

Waate Halla/Hole Waterfall

Waterfalls & Rivers of Karnataka
Karnataka is famous for its waterfalls; it is home to some of the more spectacular falls in India. The waterfalls of Karnataka and Kudremukh National park are listed as must-see places and among the "1001 Natural Wonders of the World.” . Some of these are part of the database listing the Largest Waterfalls in the World.
BangaloreOrbit has listed large number of waterfalls in Karnataka and near to Bangalore. Al the waterfalls start from monsoon season of rains all of Karnataka’s major river systems (Cauvery, Krishna, Sharavati and Godavari) along their course provide some great views primarily during the monsoon season. It is primarily the Rivers of the Western Ghats who along their course create some of the deepest and tallest Waterfalls anywhere in the world.

The list of Waterfalls in karnataka

Abbey Waterfall
Alekan Waterfall
Balmuri Waterfall
Bandaaje Arbi Waterfall
Banni Waterfall
Barkana Waterfall
Benne Hole Waterfall
Burude Waterfall
Chunchanakatte Waterfall
Chunchi Waterfall
Dondole Waterfall
Gokak Waterfall
Hebbe Waterfall
Hemagiri Waterfall
Hogenakka Waterfall
Honnemaradu Waterfall
Irpu / Iruppu Waterfall
Jog Waterfall
Kalhatti Waterfall
Koosalli Waterfall
Kudumari Falls
Kunchikal Falls
Lalguli Falls
Magodu Falls
Mallalli Waterfall
Manikyadhara Waterfall
Muthyala Maduvu Waterfall
Nisargadhama Waterfall
Satodi Waterfall
Seetha falls / Koodlu Theertha falls
Shiv Gange Waterfall
Shivasamudram Waterfall
Sirmane Waterfall
Sootanabbi / Hanuman Gundi Falls
Unchalli Waterfall
Varapoha Waterfall
Vibhooti Waterfall
Waate Halla/Hole Waterfall

Karnataka hosts a very large number of waterfalls and river basins; there are more than 100 waterfall and river backwater or river side based Tourism destinations in Karnataka. This blog post is an attempt to catalog them by location and capture key highlights of these falls.

Waterfalls near to Chikmagalur

Hebbe Falls – Near Kemmangundi – River Sharavathi
Manikyadhara Falls – Near Kemmangundi – River Sharavathi
Kalathgiri Falls. – Near Kemmangundi – River Sharavathi
Shanti falls – Near Kemmangundi
Kadambi Falls – Near Kemmangundi
Sirimane Falls – Near Sringeri
Alekan falls – Near Kottigehara, Charmadi Ghat
Sirimane Falls – Near Kigga, Sringeri

Waterfalls near to Bangalore

Shivanasamudra Falls – 120 Km from Bangalore – Cauvery River – Second Biggest water fall in India and sixteenth largest in the world
Hogenakal Falls – 150Km from Bangalore – Cauvery River
Mekedatu – 90Km from Bangalore – Arkavati merges with Cauvery River
Muthyalamaduvu – 40Km from Bangalore – Arkavathi River
Chunchi falls – Near Kanakapura 90 Km from Bangalore – Arkavathi River

Waterfalls near to Mysore

Chunchanakatte Falls – Near KR nagar – Cauvery River
Balamuri – Near Mysore – Cauvery River

Waterfalls near to Coorg

Abbey Falls (also Abbi Falls) – Near Madikere – Cauvery River –
Irupu Falls – 50 Km from Madikere – Near Nagarhole – Lakshmana Tirtha River joining Cauvery River

Waterfalls near to Shimoga

Jog Falls – Near Sagara – Sharavathi River
Kunchikal Falls – Near Agumbe – Varahi River
Barkana Falls – Near Agumbe – Sita River
Arisina Gundi Waterfalls – Near Kodachadri
Dabbe Falls – Near Hosagadde, Sagar

Waterfalls near to Udupi (South Kanara)

Kudlu Teertha – 45 Km from Udupi – River Seetha
Jomlu Teertha – 45 Km from Udupi – River Seetha
Koosalli Falls- 85 Km from Udupi – Kundapura Taluka Near Shiroor
Kudumari Falls (Chaktikal Falls). – Kundapur Taluk
Bandaaje Arbi – Near Dharmasthala
donDole falls – Near Dharmasthala, kakkinje near charmaDi

Waterfalls near to North Kanara

Lalguli Falls – Near Yellapur – Kali River
Unchalli Falls (also Lushington or Keppa Jog Near because of the deafening sound) – Near Siddapur – Aghanashini River
burude falls – Near Sirsi or Siddapur – Aghanashini river
Magod Falls – Near Sirsi or Yellapur – Bedti river or Gangavati
Sathodi Falls – Near Sirsi – Kali River
Shivaganga falls – 40Km from Sirsi – Sonda River
Bennehole falls – Near Sirsi – Aghanashini river
Waate HaLLa Falls – Near Sirsi – Aghanashini river
Vibhooti Falls – Near Sirsi or Yana

Waterfalls near to Belgaum

Godachinmalki Falls – Near Gokak – Markandeya river joins Ghataprabha river
Gokak Falls – Near Gokak – Ghataprabha river
Vajrapoha Falls – Near Jamboti – Mandovi River

Waterfalls near to Raichur

Jaladurga Falls – Near Lingsugur – Krishna River

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