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Keshava Temple, Somanathapura, Karnataka, India.
The Sharavati River creates Jog Falls by plunging over a sudden 830-foot (253-meter) drop in the Western Ghats of Karnataka state.12
As the river approaches this precipice, it reaches a breadth of approximately 230 feet (70 meters) before falling into a deep chasm. During this descent, the water splits into four distinct cascades, which are individually named:2
- Raja (also known as the Horseshoe)
- Roarer
- Rocket
- Ranee (also known as La Dame Blanche or The White Lady)12
Located 18 miles (29 km) upstream from the river's mouth at the Arabian Sea, the falls serve as a major scenic attraction and a site for significant hydropower development.12