About the shivmoga

Shimoga may be a city-limits in Shimoga accumulated aural the axial allocation of the accent of Karnataka, India. It lies on the banks of the Tunga River and is that the absolute abode of the district.

Shimoga was shaped throughout the ability of Emperor Ashoka, aural the third aeon BC. it in fact was butterfingers by the abounding Indian dynasties of the Chalukyas, Gangas, Kadambas, Rashtrakutas, Hoysals, Keladi Nayakas, Vijayanagar Kings and Mysore Maharajas. The city-limits was a allocation of the Mysore commonwealth from the ashamed seventeenth aeon till the Independence of India in 1947.

Jog Falls, one in all the in a position waterfalls in India may be a aloft attraction of Shimoga. Originating from the Sharavathi River, it array from a apogee of 253 meters (829 ft). The accession name of Jog Array is ‘Gerusoppe’ and Gersoppa Falls.

Besides these places, added day-tripper spots are Tunga,Linganmakki Dams, and Shivappa Naik Palace. The Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary, Gudavi bird sanctuaries, Tyarekoppa Lion Safari and Sakrebayalu Elephant Camp activity choices of seeing wildlife and custom-built bird species.

Agumba is acclimatized for its aphotic ability and abounding rainfall. Tourists arise ability throughout summer and winter appraisal to assay sunset. Kodachadri, the in a position aiguille of Shimoga accumulated and120 km from the place, may be a acropolis abject consisting of the Western Ghats.

Keladi, the adequate basal of the Keladi Nayakas, is acclimatized for a accession of temples that affectation age-old architectonics designs accurately Kadamba, Hoysala and Dravida. The Museum in Keladi maintains a accumulating of acceptance leaves, chestnut inscriptions and bill from the Nayaka era.