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Shimoga is a city situated in the district of Shimoga in the South Indian state of Karnataka. It forms the headquarters of the administrative department of the district. It lies on the banks of the river Tunga. According to ancient belief this place had been the Ashram of Durvasa who used to boil herbs in an earthern pot hence the place got its name. Shimoga has got its name from “Sihi-Moge” which literally means Sweet Pod.
There are many places worth visiting in this region. Some of them being.
JOG FALLS: This falls is located only about 100km from Shimoga and the breathtaking waterfalls cascading down the slopes is a sight to behold. This place has the highest waterfalls in India. July and august are the apt item to visit this place.
KOODLI: Koodli that lies only 15 km form Shimoga is a confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra River.
SIGANDOORU: This place is known for the Sigandhoor Sridevi temple that can visited by the Hindus and can pay homage to their respective gods.
SAKKARE BAYALU: Here one can enjoy the elephant rides and is not very far from the place.
KEMMANNAGUND: This place lies in the Chickmagalur district and is a popular hill station owing to its scenic beauty and is a popular hill station near Shimoga.
MANDAGADDE BIRD SANCTUARY is a place worth visiting and houses numerous birds of great beauty.
KUPPALLI: This place is known for its historic Kavishaila and Kavimane.
KAVALEDURGA: It is located 80 km from Shimoga and is a famous Trekking point for all the people interested in Trekking and other outdoor activities.
SHOPPING:
This is a Dream Place for all the people interested in splurging on various items. Shops in Balaraj Urs Road, Sowlanga Road, are some of the favourite places for shopping for the localites and the tourists. Clothes, accessories, daily items can all be purchased from various shops at reasonable prices from different available shops. Sandalwood carvings are some of the most desired items of Shimoga.
HOTELS: Some of the popular hotels of the region are:
Hotel Jewel Rock, Navarathna Hotel, Meenakshi Bhavan, Sri Durga Lodge, Hotel Samrat Ashok Mathura Residency Hotel
TRANSPORT:
Being well connected by roads and railways this place is convenient to reach.
By Air: Mangalore airport which is only about 200km from Shimoga is the nearest airport that connects Shimoga to all the major cities in India. It also has connectivity to the International Airports and can be reached easily.
By Rail: Shimoga is well connected by railways. One can avail the Bangalore-Shimoga Express to reach this place with convenience.
By Road: Being well connected to the national highways Shimoga is easy to reach, one can take the NH4 to reach this place with ease
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