Kargal is a town in the Shimoga district of Karnataka Kargal Town Panchayat was first a notified area and later constituted as Kargal Town Panchayat on 2001. The town have a population of 10,847 people.[1][2] It is located on the banks of River Sharavathi and gained importance after the construction of Linganamakki Dam in the year 1954. The dam and Jog Falls is 5 km away from Kargal.

Kargal
Kargal
town
Kargal is located in Karnataka
Kargal
Kargal
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 14°11′23″N 74°48′50″E / 14.18972°N 74.81389°E / 14.18972; 74.81389
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictShimoga
Population
 • Total
10,847
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
577421
Nearest citySagara
Websitewww.jogkargaltown.mrc.gov.in/en
Sight-Seeing in Kargal

Chowdeshwari temple is located in Kargal and Jog Falls is situated on the outskirts. It has a pretty diverse culture and traditions. Many people from different parts of Karnataka visit the temple.

References

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  1. ^ "Kargal town panchayat".
  2. ^ "Jog Kargal (Shimoga, Karnataka, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.info. Retrieved 15 January 2020.


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