Linganmakki Dam

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Linganmakki Dam is located in the Sagara taluka about 6 km from Jog Falls. Edit

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Linganamakki dam is one of the major water supply and power generating reservoir situated in Shimoga district which was constructed in 1964. Sharavathi river has been dammed to form Linganamakki dam which spreads for almost 120 km area in Sagara Taluk. Dam has been water source for wild animals and forest of Western Ghats.

Linganamakki Dam, Shimoga

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Best Season to VisitEdit

July to September.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours.

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Taxi : Taxies are available from Airport and Railway Station.

Bus : Bus facility is available till Kargal and from there one has to take private auto Rickshaws to reach place. Private vehicles can reach the place easily but permission is required to enter the premises.

Train : Nearest railway station is Shimoga. One can take train to Shimoga from Bangalore and can travel to Jog in buses from Shimoga.

Air : Nearest Airport is Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) 340 km. Shimoga airport is under construction 6 km away from the city towards Bhadravathi in a village called soganne. Another convenient airport is Mangalore International Airport (India)(Formerly Bajpe Airport) (IXE) 200 km. The other nearest airports are located in Hubli – 195 Km.

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