The second-highest plunge waterfall in India, Jog Falls is a major tourist attraction in Karnataka and is the highest waterfall in the state. Second, to the Nohkalikai Falls of Meghalaya, Jog falls drops about a huge 253 m (850 ft. ) in a single fall. Joga Falls is the second highest plunge waterfall in India located in Siddapura taluk Uttara Kannada district. It is a segmented waterfall which, depending on rain and season, becomes a plunge waterfall. Jog Falls is created by the Sharavati river dropping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second highest plunge falls in India. If only the total drop is counted, it is the 10th highest waterfall in India after the Kunchikal Falls, Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1,099 ft) in Meghalaya [14] Jog Falls situated in the north western part of the Indian state of Karnataka is a popular tourist destination and natural attraction in the district of Shimoga.