About the city
Nestled cozily as a Gateway to the Western Ghats, the Shivamogga region is a lush green landscape well-endowed with forests, sparkling water bodies, spectacular waterfalls and green peaks rising to the skies. Mingling with this natural landscape is a city rich in history, heritage and spiritualism.
Places to visit
Shivamogga district is home to Karnataka’s most popular waterfalls at Jog, highly reputed NINASAM institute known for dance and drama training, Karnataka’s only Sanskrit language-speaking village Mattur and has multiple wildlife sanctuaries as well as temples.
Hydroelectricity generated at Linganamakki dam is the main source of electricity in Karnataka (other being Raichur Thermal Power Plant). Shivamogga is popular for arecanut, coconut plantations, paddy and floriculture crops. Tender mango pickle (Appe Midi) prepared by Mr Seetaram Bhat in Sagar is extremely popular due to its unmatched taste, long shelf life and aroma.
