What to expect
Highlights
- The two-leap ~200 m fall into a gorge.
- The forest-gorge panorama from the viewpoint.
- Post-monsoon volume and mist.
Magod Falls
Magod Falls, near Yellapur, is where the Bedti (Gangavali) river tumbles in two successive leaps totalling around 200 m into a deep wooded gorge.
Practical guide
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Typewaterfall
Nearest baseSirsi
DistrictUttara Kannada
Best timeAugust to January for full flow
Time needed1 to 1.5 hours
EntrySmall or no fee
Places to visit8→It is viewed from a railed platform reached by a short walk, and is most spectacular in and just after the monsoon.
Getting there
How to visit
- ~18 km from Yellapur and ~50 km from Sirsi; drive to the viewpoint car park, then a short walk.
- Stay behind the railings — the gorge is sheer; go in daylight and wear good shoes.
Distance by road
- Panaji (Goa)100 km
- Hubballi165 km
- Udupi175 km
- Mangaluru270 km
- Bengaluru500 km
Road km to Uttara Kannada; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
August to January for full flow.
Weather in Magod FallsSeasonal guide
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Today at Magod Falls
Sunrise6:23 am
Sunset6:09 pm
Golden hour best light5:09 pm–6:09 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:09 pm–6:34 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 260°
Moon tonight🌓 First quarter · 47%
Retreating monsoon. October and November still see spells of rain from the retreating monsoon, though it is usually lighter than mid-year. Conditions are generally good but worth checking.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- A sheer gorge viewpoint — keep behind railings and control children near the edge.
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Top experiences around Sirsi
7 more places around Sirsi. Open a guide to plan the visit and onward journey.
templeSirsi Marikamba Temple
28.0 km · ~47 min by cab
The largest temple to the goddess Marikamba (Durga) in Karnataka, at Sirsi, famous for its biennial Marikamba Jatra — one of the biggest fairs in the state.
trekYana
34.9 km · ~58 min by cab
A pair of towering black karst rock spires — the Bhairaveshwara and Mohini shikharas — rising from dense Sahyadri forest, a pilgrimage and trekking spot with a Shiva shrine in a cave at the base.
waterfallUnchalli Falls
Also called Lushington Falls — where the Aghanashini river plunges about 116 m into a forested gorge near Siddapura, viewed from a platform after a short forest walk.
waterfallSathodi Falls
20.9 km · ~35 min by cab
A wide waterfall where a tributary of the Kali drops into a pool amid forest near Yellapur, backed by the Kodasalli reservoir.
heritageSahasralinga
15.5 km · ~26 min by cab
Over a thousand Shiva lingas and Nandis carved into the bed and banks of the Shalmala river ~14 km from Sirsi — exposed in the dry season and submerged in the monsoon.
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Sonda Vadiraja Matha
Place
heritageSonda Vadiraja Matha
14.5 km · ~24 min by cab
The Vadiraja (Sode) matha at Sonda ~20 km from Sirsi — one of the Ashta Mathas of Udupi and a major Dvaita pilgrimage centre around the Vadiraja Brindavana, with a Jain basadi nearby.
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Manjuguni Venkataramana Temple
Place
templeManjuguni Venkataramana Temple
32.1 km · ~53 min by cab
A forest Venkataramana (Vishnu) temple ~26 km from Sirsi — a regional pilgrimage sometimes called the “Tirupati of Uttara Kannada”.
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Magod Falls — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours
Best timeAugust to January for full flow
Entry: Small or no fee
Getting here
How to reach Magod Falls
~18 km from Yellapur, ~50 km from Sirsi; car + short walk
Getting back
If you are travelling by bus or ferry, check the return service with the operator before setting out. Leave time to reach the stop or jetty after your visit.
- KSRTC— the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries.Online booking.
- Indian Railways— live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Magod Falls
If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.
If you need help at Magod Falls
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Nearby
What’s near Magod Falls
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Jenukallu Gudda
Place
viewpointJenukallu Gudda
A Western-Ghats sunset viewpoint ~17 km from Yellapur overlooking the Bedti (Gangavali) river valley.
3.3 km · ~8 min by auto · straight lineS
Shivaganga Falls
Place
waterfallShivaganga Falls
A ~74 m waterfall on the Sonda river near Siddapur, plunging into a deep evergreen valley, with a Shiva temple at its head.
5.7 km · ~14 min by auto · straight lineS
Sonda Vadiraja Matha
Place
heritageSonda Vadiraja Matha
The Vadiraja (Sode) matha at Sonda ~20 km from Sirsi — one of the Ashta Mathas of Udupi and a major Dvaita pilgrimage centre around the Vadiraja Brindavana, with a Jain basadi nearby.
14.5 km · ~24 min by cab · straight lineheritageSahasralinga
Over a thousand Shiva lingas and Nandis carved into the bed and banks of the Shalmala river ~14 km from Sirsi — exposed in the dry season and submerged in the monsoon.
15.5 km · ~26 min by cab · straight linewaterfallSathodi Falls
A wide waterfall where a tributary of the Kali drops into a pool amid forest near Yellapur, backed by the Kodasalli reservoir.
20.9 km · ~35 min by cab · straight lineL
Lalguli Falls
Place
waterfallLalguli Falls
A remote forest waterfall on the Kali river ~13 km from Yellapur, in elephant country reached past a forest check-post.
27.7 km · ~46 min by cab · straight linetempleSirsi Marikamba Temple
The largest temple to the goddess Marikamba (Durga) in Karnataka, at Sirsi, famous for its biennial Marikamba Jatra — one of the biggest fairs in the state.
28.0 km · ~47 min by cab · straight lineU
Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple
Place
templeUlavi Channabasaveshwara Temple
The forest shrine at Ulavi (Joida taluk) around the samadhi of Channabasavanna — one of the largest Lingayat pilgrimage centres in Karnataka, with the Akka Nagalambike cave nearby.
31.2 km · ~52 min by cab · straight lineM
Manjuguni Venkataramana Temple
Place
templeManjuguni Venkataramana Temple
A forest Venkataramana (Vishnu) temple ~26 km from Sirsi — a regional pilgrimage sometimes called the “Tirupati of Uttara Kannada”.
32.1 km · ~53 min by cab · straight line
heritageDoeguling Tibetan Settlement
India’s second-largest Tibetan settlement, ~15,000 people across camps near Mundgod, centred on the great Gelugpa monasteries of Drepung Loseling and Ganden.
33.7 km · ~56 min by cab · straight linetrekYana
A pair of towering black karst rock spires — the Bhairaveshwara and Mohini shikharas — rising from dense Sahyadri forest, a pilgrimage and trekking spot with a Shiva shrine in a cave at the base.
34.9 km · ~58 min by cab · straight line
waterfallVibhooti Falls
A multi-tier limestone waterfall in the forests of Ankola taluk near Yana, often paired with the Yana rock spires.
35.1 km · ~58 min by cab · straight lineOn the map
Where Magod Falls is
Good to know
Magod Falls — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Magod Falls?
August to January for full flow.
What are the entry fee and timings at Magod Falls?
Entry: Small or no fee. Timings: Daylight hours.
How do I reach Magod Falls?
~18 km from Yellapur and ~50 km from Sirsi; drive to the viewpoint car park, then a short walk. Stay behind the railings — the gorge is sheer; go in daylight and wear good shoes.
How much time do I need for Magod Falls?
1 to 1.5 hours.
What else is near Magod Falls?
Nearby you can pair Jenukallu Gudda (3.3 km), Shivaganga Falls (5.7 km), Sonda Vadiraja Matha (14.5 km), Sahasralinga (15.5 km).
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Image credits
Photographs: ShrinivasN, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). Wikimedia Commons.