The garden city of Bangalore is the second most important tourist centers of Karnataka after Mysore. Bengaluru has list of sightseeing places and tourist attractions Just beyond the city limits including astonishing waterfalls during monsoon. Here is list of top 10 astonishing waterfalls to visit around Bangalore.
Muthyala Maduvu Falls is a must visti tourist attraction near Bangalore, located in Anekal. This place is also known as Pearl Valley and famous for beautiful mountains, trekking destination and nearby Thattekere lake.
Mekedatu and Sangama are twin destination in Kanakapura Taluk along Kaveri and Arkavati river. The Kaveri river flows through a deep and narrow gorge in Mekedatu.
Chunchi Falls is located 100 km from Bangalore before Sangama near Kanakapura. The Falls is en route to Mekedatu Sangama and listed as one of the most spectacular waterfalls of Karnataka.
Shivanasamudra Falls on the banks of the river Kaveri is situated in a small city of Mandya district. Gaganachukki falls and Bharachukki falls are two different waterfalls located few kilometers to each other on Kaveri river itself.
Balmuri and Edmuri waterfalls are two small waterfalls surrounded by greenery near Mysore. Near by tourist attractions are Krishna Raja Sagar Dam and reservoir and Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary.
Hogenakkal Falls is also created by river Kaveri in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. The Falls referred as the Niagara Falls of South India and known to have medicinal benefits and famous for Carbonatite rocks and coracles boat rides.
Chunchanakatte Falls on the Kaveri river is a cascades waterfall near the village of Chunchanakatte. Chunchanakatte is situated 57 km from Mysore and famous for ancient temple of Lord Kodandarama.
Irupa Falls in the Kodagu district is a major tourist attraction in Coorg as well as a pilgrimage spot. The Falls can be visited along with Nagerhole National Park and Brahmagiri Peak.
Abbey Falls in Kodagu region of Karnataka is located inside private coffee plantations and one of the most amazing attractions in the Coorg.
Hebbe Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls of Karnataka state, located nearby famous hill station Kemmangundi. The waterfalls also located inside a coffee estate and must visit trekking place from Bangalore.