Waterfalls

Mesmerizing Magod Falls In Uttara Kannada

Magod is a group of falls set amidst the dense jungles of Western ghats, near Yellapur, Uttara Kannada. It is a 2 tier waterfall, formed by the rivers Bedti and Shalmala. You can see the water gushing down the rocky paths from a height of 200m (650 ft) with a loud roar. Later, the falls are split into 2 segments before joining a narrow stream at the bottom of the valley.

The path leading to these falls is beautifully set up with narrow roads and deciduous trees lined up all along the way providing shades. Typical bikers would love the ride as most of the journey would seem like off-roading on muddy patches.

How To reach Magod Falls?

Only sources to reach the spot would be through an auto-rickshaw or your own vehicles from Yellapur. As the place dwells deep inside the forest, you may not find public transports services here.

After reaching the spot, you need to take a small walkway, which will lead you down to viewpoints. The walkway offers a great view across the valley and has a railing protecting us from steep falls. There are two points from where we can observe Magod Falls and both offer a different stunning view.

You can take a narrow pathway downwards from viewpoint-2 to reach the bottom of falls. If you like adventures and taking risks is your norm, then take a narrow pathway downwards from viewpoint-2 to reach the bottom of falls. Be cautious as the pathway leading to the foot of Magod is full of rocky boulders and extremely slippery during monsoon.

Best Time To Visit Magod Falls

Monsoons are the best time to visit as the river gets wild, waterfalls turn loud, and the thunderous with the whole region covered with mist. Never miss out on a hot cup of chai served by local vendors in cool breezy weather.

Also, visit Jenukallu Gudda and Kavadi Kere (60 acres lake) which is 5 to 10 odd km from Magod Falls.

Magod waterfalls Information

Entry Fee: NA

Duration: 1 to 2 hours

Best Time To Visit: July To Jan

Distance From Yellapur: 17 Km

Distance From Bangalore: 440 Km

Also, read:

Jog Falls- The Highest Waterfall In Karnataka.

Suraj Kumar Manohara

Suraj Kumar is a travel blogger, adventurist, storyteller, solo traveler, and digital marketer who formerly worked as a Business Developer in a travel startup “HornOK” for 3 years. He quit his decent-paying job to travel the world full time with his savings. He loves to travel at a slow pace indulging with experiences which involve exploring the untrodden, eating local or regional food, living like a local and knowing the people and its place best by exploring their natural habitats Suraj is an Engineering Graduate in Computer Science and he lives in Bangalore with his family. He hopes to inspire you to step out of your comfort zone to experience the world filled with various cultures by traveling and experiencing it at its roots.