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List of waterfalls in Karnataka

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This is a list of waterfalls in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Name District Height Details
Jhari Falls Chikmagalur 165–230 ft (50–70 m) 22 km (14 mi) from Chikmagalur
Gaganachukki and Bharachukki Falls Mandya/chamarajanagara - River Cauvery, 100 km (62 mi) from Bangalore
Apsarakonda Falls Uttara Kannada - River Sharavathi, 8 km (5.0 mi) from Honnavar
Lalguli Falls Uttara Kannada 250 ft (76 m) River Kali, 13 km (8.1 mi) from Yellapur
Nisargadhama Falls Madikeri River Cauvery 2 km (1.2 mi) from Kushalnagar
Burude Falls or Dodmane Falls Uttara Kannada 20 km (12 mi)+ from Siddapura and 55 km (34 mi)+ from Sirsi on Siddapur-Kumta road
Shivagange Falls Uttara Kannada 243 ft (74 m) River Sonda, 45 km (28 mi) from Sirsi
Belkal theertha Shimoga & Udupi 600 ft (180 m) During rainy season, 110 km (68 mi) from Shimoga
Dabbe Falls Shimoga near Hosagadde, 20 km (12 mi) from Kargal
Waate haLLa Falls Uttara Kannada 100 ft (30 m)+ 30 km (19 mi) from Sirsi
Vibhooti Falls Uttara Kannada 50 km (31 mi) from Sirsi on Yana-Ankola Road
Alekan Falls Dakshina Kannada 18 km (11 mi) from Charmadi
Dondole Falls Dakshina Kannada 50 ft (15 m)+ 23 km (14 mi) from Charmadi
Shanti Falls Chikmagalur 12 ft (3.7 m) near Kemmanagundi
Abbey Falls Kodagu 8 km (5.0 mi) from Madikeri
Arisina Gundi Falls Udupi near Kollur
Barkana Falls Shimoga 850 ft (260 m) River Sita, near Agumbe
Bennehole Falls Uttara Kannada 230 ft (70 m) On the way to Kumta from Sirsi
Chunchanakatte Falls Mysore 66 ft (20 m) River Cauvery, 15 km (9.3 mi) from Krishnarajanagara
Godchinamalaki Falls Belgaum 141 ft (43 m) River Markandeya, 16 km (9.9 mi) from Gokak
Gokak Falls Belgaum 170 ft (52 m) River Ghataprabha, 6 km (3.7 mi) from Gokak
Hebbe Falls Chikmagalur 551 ft (168 m) 10 km (6.2 mi) from Kemmanagundi
Irupu Falls Kodagu 170 ft (52 m) River Lakshmana Tirtha 48 km (30 mi) from Virajpet
Jomlu Theertha Falls Udupi 30 ft (9.1 m) Seethanadi, 35 km (22 mi) from Udupi
Chelavara Falls Kodagu 10 km (6.2 mi) from Palace Estate
Mallalli Falls Kodagu River Kumaradhara, 25 km (16 mi) from Somwarpet
Jog Falls or Gersoppa Falls Shimoga & Uttara Kannada 829 ft (253 m) River Sharavathi, 30 km (19 mi) from Sagara
Bangara kusuma Falls Uttara Kannada 5–6 km (3.1–3.7 mi) north of Gerusoppa.
Hidlumane Falls Shimoga 100 ft (30 m) Kodachadri water stream, 105 km (65 mi) from Shimoga
Kalhatti Falls Chikmagalur 403 ft (123 m) near Kemmanagundi
Unchalli Falls or Keppa Falls Uttara Kannada 380 ft (120 m) 35 km (22 mi) from Siddapura 45 km (28 mi) from Sirsi
Koosalli Water Falls Udupi 380 ft (120 m) 70 km (43 mi) from Udupi
Kudumari Falls or Belligundi Falls Udupi 300 ft (91 m)
Magod Falls Uttara Kannada 650 ft (200 m) River Bedti, 17 km (11 mi) from Yellapur
Manikyadhara Falls Chikmagalur 1 km (0.62 mi) from Baba Budangiri
Muthyala Maduvu Waterfall Bangalore 40 km (25 mi) from Bangalore, very small waterfall
Shivanasamudra Falls Chamarajanagar 320 ft (98 m) River Cauvery, 139 km (86 mi) from Bangalore
Sathodi Falls Uttara Kannada 49 ft (15 m) River Kali, 32 km (20 mi) from Yellapur
Vajrapoha Falls Belgaum 197 ft (60 m) River Mandovi, 35 km (22 mi) from Belgaum[Chapoli]
Sirimane Falls Chikmagalur 22 km (14 mi) from Sringeri
Sogal Falls Belgaum near Bailhongal
Chunchi Falls Bangalore River Arkavathi, 90 km (56 mi) from Bangalore
Suthanabbe Falls or Hanumanagundi Falls Chikmagalur 100 ft (30 m)+ near Kudremukh
Chikale Falls Belgaum River Rain water, 38 km (24 mi) from Belgaum
Vajrapoha Falls Belgaum 200ft chapoli River Mandovi, 15 km (9.3 mi) from Khanapur
Shimbola Falls Belgaum River N/A, 46 km (29 mi) from Belgaum
Jalavne Falls Belgaum-Goa River N/A, 60 km (37 mi) from Belgaum
Betne Falls Belgaum River N/A, 36 km (22 mi) from Belgaum
Kunchikal Falls Shimoga 600 ft (180 m) River Varahi, near Mastikatte in Shimoga district. This is the highest tiered waterfalls in India and second highest in Asia.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Showing all Waterfalls in India". World Waterfalls Database. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2007.
  2. ^ "Showing all Waterfalls in Asia". World Waterfalls Database. Retrieved 23 February 2007.