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The Best Attractions In Shimoga District

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Shimoga district is a district in the Karnataka state of India. A major part of Shimoga district lies in the Malnad region or the Sahyadri. Shimoga city is its administrative centre. Jog Falls is a major tourist attraction. As of 2011 Shimoga district has a population of 1,755,512. There are seven taluks: Bhadravathi, Hosanagara, Sagara, Shimoga, Shikaripura, Soraba and Thirthahalli.
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The Best Attractions In Shimoga District

  • 2. Tiger and Lion Safari, Shimoga Shimoga
    Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari is located the state of Karnataka, India, with an area of 250 hectares , at a distance of about 10.0 km from Shimoga, and 275.0 km from Bangalore. Started in 1988, it is Karnataka's second safari park, after Bannerghatta National Park near Bangalore. Despite the name, the lion and tiger are neither the only animals here, nor are they the only big cats here.
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  • 3. Jog Falls Shimoga
    Jog Falls, Gerosoppa Falls or Joga Falls is the highest plunge waterfall in India located in Sagara taluk Shivamogga district. It is a segmented waterfall which, depending on rain and season, becomes a plunge waterfall. The falls are a major tourist attraction and is ranked 13th in the world by the waterfall database. They are also known as the Gersoppa Falls or Jogada Gundi.The falls are located on the [[Sagara Taluk,Shivamogga District, karnataka]
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  • 4. Kodachadri Shimoga
    Kodachadri is a mountain peak with dense forests in the Western Ghats in South India . It is declared as natural heritage site by Government Karnataka. and it is 10th highest peak of Karnataka.
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  • 5. Keladi Shimoga
    Nayakas of Keladi, also known as Nayakas of Bednore and Kings of Ikkeri , were an Indian dynasty based from Keladi in Shimoga district, Karnataka, India. They were an important ruling dynasty in post-medieval Karnataka. They initially ruled as a vassal of the famous Vijayanagar Empire. After the fall of the empire in 1565, they gained independence and ruled significant parts of Malnad region of the Western Ghats in present-day Karnataka, most areas in the coastal regions of Karnataka, and parts of northern Kerala, Malabar and the central plains along the Tungabhadra river. In 1763 AD, with their defeat to Hyder Ali, they were absorbed into the Kingdom of Mysore. They played an important part in the history of Karnataka, during a time of confusion and fragmentation that generally prevailed ...
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  • 7. Kundadri Shimoga
    Kundadri is a hill with dense forests in the Western Ghats located in Shimoga District Karnataka State, India.It is 70 km from Udupi city. This hill is known for 17th century Jain temple dedicated to Thirthankara and the place is known to have given shelter to one Acharya Kundakunda during earlier centuries.The main deity of this temple is Parshwanatha, 23rd tirthankar. Two small ponds formed by the rock on one side of this temple provided water to earlier sages. Government of Karnataka joined hands with a philanthropist from Mumbai to construct an all-weather road to the top of the hill.
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  • 8. Agumbe Rainforest Research Station Agumbe
    Agumbe is a small village located in Shimoga district, Thirthahalli taluk in the Malnad region of Karnataka, India. It is sometimes called The Cherrapunji of the South after Cherrapunji, in Northeast India. Agumbe is associated with rainforest conservation efforts, documentation of medicinal plants, tourism , and the promotion of cottage industry.
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  • 9. Nagara Fort Shimoga
    Nagara is a historic village in the Shimoga district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is 17 kilometres from Hosanagara or 84 kilometres from Shimoga. This was called Bidanur or Bidnur earlier during the 16th century, this was the last capital city of Keladi rulers. Nagara was resided by an independence activist by the name of Sripathy Rao Baliga who continued to work for the welfare of the village in the post independence era. In 1763, Hyder Ali, Sarvadhikari of Mysore captured this fort and called Hydernagar or Hydernagara after his name Hyder.Shivappa Nayaka palace, fort, Devaganga tank, Neelakenteshwara temple and Gudde Venkataramana Swamy temple are worth visiting. The fort is built on a small hill, beside a lake. The fort has a system to circulate water around it for safety. On th...
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  • 10. Sharavati River Shimoga
    Sharavati is a river which originates and flows entirely within the state of Karnataka in India. It is one of the few westward flowing rivers of India and a major part of the river basin lies in the Western Ghats. The famous Jog Falls, located about 24 km from Sagara, are formed by this river. The river itself and the region around it are rich in biodiversity and are home to many rare species of flora and fauna.
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  • 12. Kavaledurga Shimoga
    Kavualedurga Fort is a 9th-century fort 18 km from Thirthahalli, Shimoga.
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  • 13. Dabbe Falls Shimoga
    Dabbe Falls is a waterfall located near Hosagadde in Sagar taluk, Karnataka state, India. Height of the falls is 110 metres. One can take guide from Muppane nature camp which is 10km away from Dabbe Falls It located at Sagar to Bhatkal route,near railway station is Talguppa.
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  • 14. Kudajadri Hills Shimoga
    Kodachadri is a mountain peak with dense forests in the Western Ghats in South India . It is declared as natural heritage site by Government Karnataka. and it is 10th highest peak of Karnataka.
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  • 15. Gajanur Dam Shimoga
    Gajanur is a village 12 km from Shimoga in the Shimoga district of Karnataka, India. The Tunga River flows through the village. Gajanur is well known for the dam built across the river. 1 km from Gajanur there is place called Sakkarebaylu which is an elephant training camp run by the government of India. located on the banks of the Tunga river. It is 15 km from Mandagadde bird life sanctuary. There is a JNV, Gajanur boarding school near Gajanur. JNVG is funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development
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