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AMBUTEERTHA

Ambuteertha is 10 Kms from Thirthahalli on Hosanagara road. Ambuteertha is the place where river Sharavathi originates. Ambutheertha lies 16 Km to the North of Thirthahalli and is the birth-place of river Sharavati.

The river flows towards North-west and plunges into the world famous 'Jog falls', (900 ft) before joining the Arabian Sea. 2 Km from Ambutheerha, one can find the Accha kanya falls, where Sharavathi falls 6.1 meters in preparation before Jog falls.

HOW TO REACH AMBUTEERTHA, THIRTHAHALLI
By road:Thirthahalli is at a distance of about 62 km. from the district headquarters, Shimoga. From Shimoga, one has to take the National Highway NH-13 (Thirthahalli road) to reach Thirthahalli. From Bangalore, one has to take the National Highway NH-206 to reach Shimoga and then take the above mentioned route. The total distance from Bangalore to Thirthahalli is around 330 km. From Mangalore, one can take NH-13 to reach Thirthahalli. The distance from Mangalore to Thirthahalli is around 146 km.There are numerous mini-buses from Udupi to Thirthahalli. From Udupi railway station 86 km to Thirthahalli.

By rail: The nearest railway station is in Shimoga. Numerous trains run from Bangalore and Mysore to Shimoga.

By air: The nearest airport is in Mangalore International Airport.