If you love Nature and looking for a peaceful travel destinations in Karnataka for your weekends then here is the list of top 7 water falls , which you can enjoy all alone or with family and friends.
Jog Water falls
This water falls is visited by almost every tourist who visits Karnataka, its really a beautiful scenic view of nature where you can see the River Sharavati drops from 253m into 4 different points popularly known by locals as Raja, Rani, Rover and Rocket.
Best time to visit is : June to November
Nearby tourist places you can visit are : Gudavi Bird Sanctuary,kodachadri,kollur mookambika temple,Gokarna.
Distance: 218 kms from Mangalore, 157 kms from Udupi, 378 kms from Bangalore , 106 kms from shimoga .
Abbey Waterfalls
This water falls gives a beautiful view when it falls down into pools to join the Cauvery river and the best time to visit this place is during the Monsoons.
Best time to visit is : June to November
Nearby tourist places to travel: Dubare Reserve forest, Kukke Subhramanyam temple, Rajiv Gandhi National park
Distance: 129kms from Mysore, 136kms from Mangalore, 7km from Coorg
Kalhatti WaterFalls
This water falls gives you a picturesque view where the water flows down of 45m down from Chandra drone Hill and falls in front of idol of Lord Shiva which is called as veerabhadreshwara temple.
Best time to Visit: June to November
Distance: 54kms from kemmangundi and about 245kms from Bangalore
Hebbe Waterfalls
This waterfalls is known for the Herb infused water , and is located at 8km from kemmangundi , the water flows down from 250m height and falls down in two stages which are famously called as Dodda Hebbe (Big falls) and Chikka Hebbe (small falls).This water falls are surrounded by dense forests and coffee plantations.
Best time to Visit : June to November
Nearby tourist places to travel :Bhadra Wild life Sanctuary, Mulliyana Giri- Baba Budan giri
Distance: 221kms from Mysore, 66kms from Chikkmagulur, 8kms from kemmangundi, 238kms from Bangalore
Iruppu Waterfalls
This beautiful water falls is one of the best picnic spot destination where it attracts many tourists who pass by Rameshwara Temple especially during Shivaratri festival and Rajiv Gandhi National park. The pleasant music which comes from water flowing down in a beautiful scenic view from 170m down gives a good experience to enjoy nature.
Best time to Visit : June to November
Nearby tourist places to Travel : Abbey waterfalls, Rajiv Gandhi National park, Bandipur National park, Mysore palace, Dubare Reserve forest.
Distance: 80km from Coorg and 260km from Bangalore
Sathodi Waterfalls
This Waterfalls is popularly known as ‘Mini Niagara of Uttara Kannada’ and it flows down from 15m height , which gives a scenic view and this is one of the popular picnic spot.
Best time to Visit : June to November
Nearby tourist places to Travel : Karwar, Anshi National park, Magod water falls
Distance : 94km from Karwar, 86km from Hubili, 535kms from Bangalore
Shivanasamudra Waterfalls
This is known for the Asia’s first Hydroelectric project established in the year 1902 from the downstream water and here you can see the water flowing from 75m deep from the rocks and forming into two falls known as Barachukki and Gaganachukki, and this are impressive to see between June to September.
Best time to Visit : June to November
Nearby Tourist places to Travel: Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Somanthpur, Talakad, Bannerghatta National park
Distance: 74km from Mysore and 120km from Bangalore
Hence, these are the beautiful tourist destinations which you can visit with your family, friends and can take a fresh breath in this busy life . To reach this places you need not worry about the transportation as their are regular buses and trains to reach this places, you can even hire a cab which are easily available now a days, and spend your time as you like. You do have also best accommodation facilities and all types of food available in nearby Restaurants and Hotels. So what you are waiting for planning a weekend in Karnataka check this places and share your experience with us.