Lushington Falls

Unchalli Falls, also called Lushington Falls, is a waterfall created by a 116meter drop in the Aghanashini river. The falls are located 30 kilometer from Sirsi, a town in the Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka, Indian. The falls are named for J. D. Lushington, a District Collector for the British Government, who discovered the falls in 1845.

The falls are reached by a 5 Km trek from Heggarne village through thick forest. Here the river makes a cavalcade of water falls and eventually leaps into steep valley to form a spectacular, picturesque waterfall. The falls are sometimes called Keppa Joga because of the deafening sound they make.

Unchalli falls near to heggarani Lushington Falls (Unchalli Falls) 116 metres About 35 Km from Jog Falls. Go to Bilgi, 10 km from Siddapur, then trek down 4 Km or via Heggarne, a dreamy hamlet in Uttara Kannada district, is just 35 Km from Siddapur. A further 5 Km trek from Heggarne through dense forests brings you to the picturesque Unchalli Falls. The sound of the cataract hurtling down the hilly tract shatters the silence of the forests, and the sight of the falls is unforgettable.

Also known as Lushington Falls, these falls were first discovered by J.D. Lushington, who was the Uttara Kannada District Collector of the British Government at that time. The cascade is also called Keppa Joga because of the deafening sound it makes.

Distance: 379+35 Km North West of Bangalore
By Road: 9 hours
By Rail: 6 Hours+2 Hours by road
Route: Take NH4 to Tumkur via Dobbspet ; NH206 to Talguppa via Arsikere,Bhadravati,Shimoga and Sagar; district road to Jog Falls.