Jhari Falls is a waterfall in Chikmagalur district in Karnataka state, India, near Mullayanagiri and Baba Budan Giri. Water originating in the mountains flows over steep rocks, in a wide and thin white layer.[3][4]

Jhari Falls
Buttermilk Falls
Dabdabe Falls[1]
Jhari Falls
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LocationKarnataka, India
Coordinates13°23′26″N 75°43′18″E / 13.39056°N 75.72167°E / 13.39056; 75.72167[2]
TypeCataract, Segmented
Elevation560 m (1,840 ft)
Total height50–70 m (160–230 ft)

The waterfall is 267 km from Bengaluru and 24 km from Chikmagalur. Kadur Junction is the nearest railway station (57 km) and Mangaluru Airport is the nearest airport (180 kms). Taxis can be hired from Kadur or Chikmagalur, but the last five km to the falls are accessible only via jeep.

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  1. ^ Manohara, Suraj Kumar (16 July 2020). "Jhari Falls | Dabdabe Falls Trek". Adventure Buddha. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Mullayangiri & Jhari Waterfalls Trek". Add Ventures Unlimited. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Jhari Falls | Jhari Waterfalls Chikmagalur – Karnataka Tourism". Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Jhari Falls Chikmagalur (Timings, Entry Fee, Images, Best time to visit, Location & Information) - Chikmagalur Tourism 2022". chikmagalurtourism.org.in. Retrieved 8 October 2022.