City Sights | Around Shimoga | Contact Information
City
Sights
Accessibility
Shimoga is
connected by rail to Bangalore, Mysore and Hubli and by road to all the
important places in the state. The nearest airport is Mangalore (200Kms).
Around
Shimoga
Gajanur
Lies 10 Kms
southwest. The dam here is ideal for picnics. Elephants are trained at
the elephant camp here.
Tavarekoppa
10 Kms northwest,
has a lion and tiger safari.
Agumbe
70 Kms southwest,
is unforgettable for its glorious sunset.
Jog falls
These magnificent
falls are 100 Kms away from Shimoga. The river Sharavathi takes a spectacular
leap at a height of 292 m in four distinct falls- Raja, Rani, Roarer and
Rocket- to form the highest waterfalls in India. The best time to visit
these falls is soon after the monsoon during July-August.
The backwaters
of the Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary offer excellent opportunities for
water sports.
Kodachadri
120 Kms from
Shimoga, this beautiful hill station is nestled in the Western Ghats.
Ambuthirtha
This town
is about 16 Kms northwest of Thirthahalli. The river Sharavathi takes its
origin here and a Shivalinga is installed at the spot.
The Mandagadde and Gudavi Bird Sanctuaries are not to be missed.
For
more details contact
KARNATAKA TOURISM
Government of Karnataka,
I floor, Cauvery Bhavan,
K. G. Road, Bangalore – 560 009
Telephone : +91-80-221 5489
Fax : +91-80-227 2403
E-mail
for more information
KARNATAKA STATE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Government of Karnataka Undertaking,
10/4, Kasturba Road, Queen’s Circle,
Bangalore – 560 001
Telephone : +91-80-221 2901,02,03
Fax : +91-80-227 2580
E-mail
for more information
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