Are you bored of your daily schedule of hectic work? Are you looking for some adventure and refreshment from your daily life? Take a ride to these 11 popular waterfalls near Bangalore and explore the elegance of the most natural waterfalls in Bangalore.
Pack your bags, get your raincoats out and be ready to explore the ultimate beauty of the most popular waterfalls near Bangalore through this detailed tour guide to waterfalls near Bangalore within 50 to 150kms.
#1 Muthyala Maduvu Falls
Muthyala Maduva Falls is a popular picnic spot which is also known as Pearl Valley and 40kms from the main Bangalore City. If you are looking for a one or a half day trip to rejuvenate your mind, then book a cab or take your own bike and ride to this beautiful fall in Bangalore. The restrooms and restaurants are available near the parking place.
Nearest Hospital: Hospitech Multispecialty Hospital which is just 6.7kms from fall.
Minimum and Maximum Temperature: 36°C to 20°C in summers from March to May and 27°C to 17° in winters from December to February.
Best Time to Visit: Monsoon is considered as a prime time to pay a visit to this falls that is from August to November.
#2 Chunchi Falls
Chunchi Falls near Bangalore is famous for its lush greenery and rock formations alongside the falls. It is at a distance of 83kms from Bangalore city and is commonly visited from Sangama and Mekedatu. It is advised to take your own vehicle as public transport can be hectic sometimes and moreover, on your own bike, you will get to see the scenic beauty while cruising through the roads.
Nearest Hospital: Kanaka Hospital is the nearest hospital which is 47.5kms from the falls.
Minimum and Maximum Temperature: The temperatures of Chunchi falls are highest in the month of November at around 15.5°C and are lowest in the month of July which is 8.7°C.
Best Time to Visit: Best time to pay a visit to this waterfall near Bangalore is Post monsoon and winter.
#3 Mekedatu Falls
Mekedatu means goat’s leap in Kannada and Mekedatu Falls is located 90kms from Bangalore and 3.5kms from the Sangama where Kaveri and Arkavathi River meets. When in Mekedatu, you need to cross the river to other side but sometimes there is too much water in the river and you might have to take a boat and have to pay ₹40 to cross the river.
Minimum and Maximum Temperature: The temperature in Mekedatu is highest in the month of April and lowest in the month of February which is 38°C and 11°C respectively.
Best Time to Visit: September to December is considered to be the best visiting time for Mekedatu falls.
#4 Shivanasamudra Falls, Mandya
Shivanasamudra Falls also known as “Shiva’s Sea” and is one of the best waterfalls in Bangalore at a distance of 150kms and is a visit for a quick gateway from Bangalore.The Island of Shivanasamudra split the Kaveri River into two waterfalls namely Gaganchukki and Bharachukki together called Shivanasamudra Falls. It is a 3-hour drive from Bangalore when you will take the Kanakpura Main Road and from Mysore it is 68kms.
Nearest Hospital: The nearest hospital is Govt. Hospital Halaguru which is 87kms from the fall.
Minimum and Maximum Temperature: The temperature goes highest in the month of March that is around 35°C and lowest in the month of February that is 13°C.
Best Time to Visit: Best time to pay a visit to this place is in September to January.
#5 Hogenakkal Falls
Hogenakkal Falls which is also known as the “Niagara Falls of India” is one of the spectacular waterfalls near Bangalore within 150kms. Hogenakkal means “Smoky Rocks” which has 14 channels with the drops varying from 15feet to 65feet. It is located in the Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu and it is at a distance of 146kms from Bangalore. You need a boat ride from the parking place to explore this fall as there is no road access to the falls.
Nearest Hospital: Convent Hospital is the nearest hospital from the fall which is about 77kms.
Minimum and Maximum Temperature: In summers the maximum and minimum temperature are around 34°C and 23°C and in winters the maximum and minimum temperature are around 27°C and 13°C respectively.
Best Time to Visit: July to October is considered as the best time to pay a visit to this place.
#6 Thottikallu Falls
Thottikallu Falls in Bangalore offers a mesmerizing and an eye-catching view to its tourists. It is also known as Swarna Mukhi falls and is one of the best waterfalls near Bangalore within 50kms. If are looking for an overnight stay near the Thottikallu Falls then there are accommodations available nearby.
Nearest Hospital: Apollo hospital is the nearest hospital to the falls at a distance of just 7.7kms.
Maximum and Minimum Temperature: The temperature can go maximum up to 35°C and minimum up to 11°C.
Best Time to Visit: From October to March it is the best time to pay a visit to this place.
#7 Balmuri Edmuri Waterfalls
Balmuri Edmuri Waterfall is a man-made waterfall which you can find on the way to KRS (Krishna Raja Sagar) dam. It is located at a distance of 175kms from Bangalore and 15kms from Mysore Railway Station. Actually, the main Edmuri Fall is about 1km from the Balmuri Falls and it is constructed on the river Cauvery by the small falls which are created by check-dam.
The ideal time to visit this place is from June to February.
#8 Chunchanakatte Falls
At a distance of 55kms from Mysore and 190kms from Bangalore Chunchanakatte Falls is formed by Cauvery River. It is about 60feet tall and 35feet wide waterfall which attracts most of the tourists with its scenic beauties, spectacular waterfalls, and lush greeneries. Book a cab or rent a bike and take a memorable one day trip to this waterfall.
Nearest Hospital: Nearest hospital to Chunchanakatte Falls is the Government Hospital.
Maximum and Minimum Temperature: Maximum temperature of this place can up to 31°C and minimum temperature can go up to 20°C.
Best Time to Visit: October to March is the preferred season to visit this place.
#9 Iruppu Falls
Iruppu waterfall is famous for its incredible power to cleanse the sin of a person. It is located at a distance of 247kms from Bangalore and 108kms from Mysore. Iruppu falls originate from the Brahmagiri Range and the river Lakshmana Theertha and cascades down from a height of 170ft. The route to Iruppu falls covers Bangalore – Mysore – Gonikoppa – Iruppu.
Maximum and Minimum temperature: Maximum temperature is 32°C and the Minimum temperature is 15°C of Iruppu falls.
Best Time to Visit: August to January is the best time to visit this place and the peak season is from September to December.
#10 Abbey Falls
Abbey falls or Abbi Falls is located in the Western Ghats in Karnataka. It is 270kms from Bangalore and 122kms from Mysore. The waterfalls unite to the Kaveri River and water cascade downs from the cliff from the height of 70feet making it an eye-catching view to the tourists. The nearest hospital to Abbey Falls is Ayurjeevan Ayurveda Hospital.
Maximum and Minimum Temperature: Maximum and Minimum Temperature here is around 35°C and 15°C in April and February respectively.
Best Time to Visit: July to October is the best time to visit this falls and peak season is during monsoon.
#11 Jog Falls
Jog falls in one of the most beautiful and spectacular waterfalls in India. Jog falls is 375kms from Bangalore and it is formed by the Sharavathi River making it astonishing waterfalls near Bangalore. The Jog Falls is easily connected to the road making it an easy road trip. This fall is great to visit on weekends.
Best time to Visit: August to January.
So, when are you planning your trip to above-mentioned waterfalls?