August 2014
I have seen Jogfalls in its different forms and shape. Be it
when the all of its four branches merged to a single block of water or when
there was hardly any water trickling from it. Once I was the only visitor at
the falls and another time I got into a massive traffic jam due to sudden
influx of tourists!!
when the all of its four branches merged to a single block of water or when
there was hardly any water trickling from it. Once I was the only visitor at
the falls and another time I got into a massive traffic jam due to sudden
influx of tourists!!
I got a chance to visit the falls this monsoon. The dam was
not yet full but still considering good rains I was expecting huge crowds in
Jogfalls. Contrary to my expectations, there were hardly few people in the
area!! Good for us!!, I thought myself. But then there was no falls.
not yet full but still considering good rains I was expecting huge crowds in
Jogfalls. Contrary to my expectations, there were hardly few people in the
area!! Good for us!!, I thought myself. But then there was no falls.
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| Empty seats!! |
Fog had completely filled the area. From talks with locals,
it seemed that the fog never lifted up that day. That was strange as it usually
plays hide and seek with visitor but lifts off in few minutes.
it seemed that the fog never lifted up that day. That was strange as it usually
plays hide and seek with visitor but lifts off in few minutes.
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| Nothing to see |
Local photographers at the falls had a bad day; else they
used to be busy taking snaps of the tourists with falls in the background and
earn their living. Not many tourists were happy taking snaps with just fog in
the background!! Tourists who had come from farther places were disappointed a
lot.
used to be busy taking snaps of the tourists with falls in the background and
earn their living. Not many tourists were happy taking snaps with just fog in
the background!! Tourists who had come from farther places were disappointed a
lot.
Authorities had blocked the way to the base of the falls.
Just recently they had made nice steps to the base only to close it down. Some
nut headed guy would have fallen in the water and everyone has to suffer
because of his foolishness. It’s like cutting off the nose just because the man
is suffering from cold. Government and its people thinking are quite crazy and
funny.
Just recently they had made nice steps to the base only to close it down. Some
nut headed guy would have fallen in the water and everyone has to suffer
because of his foolishness. It’s like cutting off the nose just because the man
is suffering from cold. Government and its people thinking are quite crazy and
funny.
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| Posing in front of the waterfalls |
We then went to British Bungalow side. The building there
was beautifully renovated but was locked. And access to the top of waterfalls
was also closed. Two boring policemen were put to duty to make sure that no one
ventures near water.
was beautifully renovated but was locked. And access to the top of waterfalls
was also closed. Two boring policemen were put to duty to make sure that no one
ventures near water.
The fog showed some signs of lifting and “roarer” made a
brief appearance on the scene. But that was it. The show was closed and it was
total whiteout again.
brief appearance on the scene. But that was it. The show was closed and it was
total whiteout again.
My wife and Mother were not very happy with the visit. But I
seemed to be pretty satisfied with the outcome. One does not get to experience
such stuff often.
seemed to be pretty satisfied with the outcome. One does not get to experience
such stuff often.
Sana
I wonder how beautiful it would have been when it was just you at the falls!!! Its hard to get so lucky nowadays. I have had similar experiences of traffic jams. And few some small crowd. And this being one of my favorite places, I love to see it in all forms. Thanks for posting 🙂
R Niranjan Das
I was there at Jog early this month and the fog kept covering the falls often. But luckily, it kept disappearing and had a good view of the falls. Is British bungalow the few bungalows one can see on to the left the falls (on the top) from the view point this side?
Vineeta Yashswi
Amazing pictures…
krishna
beautiful pictures… reminds me my Lonavla visit long, long ago… awesome pictures
http://from-a-girls-mind.blogspot.com/2014/09/beautiful-big-sur.html
Aravind GJ
Sahana,
Thanks.
When it was only me in the falls, there was no water at all!! I just had to stare towards the hot rocks and come back. "You can't have your cake and eat it too".
Niranjan,
Yes. British bungalow is on the left side of the falls. From here you get a different perspective of the falls.
Vineeta, Krishna,
Thanks for your comments.
Nisha Jha
Such lovely pictures. I don't mind the fogs as long as one enjoys the place.
Sana
Ha Ha agree on that with you, Aravind.
Aravind GJ
Nisha,
Thanks. Yes. Indeed it was a nice experience!!
Sahana,
🙂
Alliha Jonson
Wow! These all are stunning and mesmerizing views that you have captured. I have never seen this type of fog anywhere. All scenes are provoking me to go there as soon as possible. I have never seen the Jog Falls but now I am eager to see it. I am damn sure that you have enjoyed your trip very much. I will try to explore this region after finishing my niagara falls tour from new York.Your blog is very impressive not for me but for all nature lovers and tourists.