Itinerary
3 Days: Honavar, Jog Falls & Murudeshwar
A three-day itinerary from Honavar: the coast and backwaters, a Sharavathi River valley day to Jog Falls and Murudeshwar with Netrani Island.
About this itinerary
Three days add the two big trips from Honavar: Jog Falls, where the Sharavathi River drops 253 m in four streams, plus the temple town of Murudeshwar with its giant Shiva statue. Day one stays in Honavar on the water.
Book a cab for days two and three. Jog Falls is 68 km and about 1.5 hours each way; Murudeshwar is 30 km and about 45 minutes.
The plan
Honavar's waterfront
The mangrove boardwalk, the Sharavathi River estuary, a high-tide boat ride and sunset at Eco Beach.
Up the Sharavathi River
Head inland past Kanni Ice Creams to the Samshi hanging bridge, the forest temple of Chaturmukha Basadi at Gerusoppa (best before 11 am), the valley viewpoint and Jog Falls.
South coast
Idagunji temple in the morning, Apsarakonda falls and park, then Murudeshwar at dusk. Divers can spend the day at Netrani Island instead, from November to May.
Good to know
Map apps are unreliable for the Chaturmukha Basadi; take the road via Gerusoppa Dam and ask locals. Carry water, as there is no food on site. At Jog, go early in the morning; August to October is when the falls are fullest. Dress modestly for the Murudeshwar temple.
Make it four days
Add a loop north to Mirjan Fort, Yana and Gokarna with our four-day itinerary.
Plan your trip
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