Talaguppa

Talaguppa is a village located in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. It is a part of the Sagar taluk and is at a distance of 14 km away from the taluk’s headquarters, Sagar. District headquarters Shimoga is 78 km away and the state capital Bangalore is 323 km away from Talaguppa. Jog falls is the main attraction of Talaguppa; it is 14 km away from the village.

Places to Stay

There are many good budget hotels near Shimoga. Some of them are Mathunga Homestay (Tariff – Rs. 1000), Hotel Madhuvana, Sirsi (Tariff – Rs. 600) and Hotel Panchavati (Tariff – Rs. 500).

Language

The official language of Talaguppa is Kannada.

Events

Important festivals celebrated in Talaguppa are Kannada Rajyotsava (November), (Makara Sankranti (January), Ugadi (March/April), Ramzan, Bakrid, Dussehra (September/October) and Diwali (October/November).

Places of Interest

There are several places that are of tourist interest in and around Talaguppa. Some of them are Veerabhadreshwara Temple, Jog Falls (14 km away from the village) Gudavi (48 km away) and Kodachadri (90 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

The nearest airport to Talaguppa is the Bajpe Airport in Mangalore. It is about 132 km away.

Rail:

Talguppa railway station is 1 km away from the bus stand and it is well-connected with Shimoga.

Bus:

There are daily bus services available to Bangalore, Shimoga and Honnavar. One of the best bus operators who offer good travel experience to passengers is Seabird Travels.