Prajwalgowda.24 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia CommonsJhari Falls — better known locally as Buttermilk Falls, and also called Dabdabe Falls, for the white, frothy way the water cascades over the rocks — sits about 23 km from Chikmagalur town, near Mullayanagiri and Baba Budangiri, at an elevation of around 560 m. It's a segmented cataract, meaning the water drops in stages rather than one sheer face, over a total height of roughly 50–70 m. There's no entrance fee, but the last 4–5 km can only be covered by jeep, typically shared at around ₹600 for a group of six. It's usually visited alongside the Mullayanagiri–Baba Budangiri drive rather than as a separate trip.
Distance from Chikmagalur
~23 km
Height
~50–70 m
Entry fee
None
Timings (Mon–Fri)
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Timings (Sat–Sun)
6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
No permit required
Weekdays 6:00 AM–6:00 PM, weekends 6:00 AM–7:00 PM.
Required documents
For how the water froths white over the rocks as it cascades — the local nickname stuck harder than the formal name. It's also sometimes called Dabdabe Falls.
For the last 4–5 km, yes — the road isn't practical for a regular car. Shared jeeps run roughly ₹600 for a group of six.
Yes, it's commonly visited on the same day as the Mullayanagiri and Baba Budangiri drive.
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