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Magod Falls

Yellapur, Karnataka, India

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Magod Falls (pronounced “mah-GOHD”) was a relatively unknown waterfall (said to be 650ft).

At least that was the impression we got considering all the signage to get here was completely in Hindi and that it seemed to be as quiet an attraction as one could get in India.

Magod_Falls_020_11142009 - Magod Falls
Magod Falls

Still, that didn’t take away from the fact that this was a very impressive and scenic waterfall set in a very lush and wild landscape deep in the Western Ghats of Karnataka State.

I’ve seen in the literature that during the monsoon, this two-tiered waterfall would tumble nearly 200m in cumulative height before splitting into two segments.

Even though our visit followed the end of the monsoon season (so the bottom of the stream didn’t split), Magod Falls was still flowing quite well and we could hear its roar deep in the gorge below.

We could only imagine how crazy of a scene this would be had the Bedti River been in full flood.

Magod_Falls_008_11132009 - Context of Magod Falls and the Bedti River
Context of Magod Falls and the Bedti River

After we reached the car park (see directions below), we had to pay the admission and camera fees to get through the gate.

We then took the well-developed walkway that followed railings protecting us from the steep ravine below while providing nice vistas from across the gorge.

The walkway continued up and down a few steps (with the views perhaps being the most impressive in an area near the apex of this hill) before descending towards some sheltered picnic area with a more unassuming partial profile view of the Magod Falls.

This was pretty much the only way we experienced the falls as there didn’t seem to be a way to get closer to it.

Magod_Falls_027_11142009 - Context of Julie checking out Magod Falls from behind the railing
Context of Julie checking out Magod Falls from behind the railing

So in the end, we spent about 45 minutes mostly of taking photographs and trying to see Magod Falls in as many different ways as possible given the limited amount of maneuvering that we could do.

Authorities

Magod Falls resides near Sirsi in the Uttar Kannada District of Karnataka State. It is administered by the Uttar Kannada District Government. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, you can visit their website.

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Tagged with: uttara kannada, yellapur, karnataka, india, waterfall, western ghats, sirsi



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