Kargal is a town in the Sagar of Karnataka has a population of approximately 10,000 people.[1] It was recently declared a "town panchayat" by the government of Karnataka. It is located 5 kilometres (3 mi) from Jog Falls and 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Sagara. Kargal is located in Bharangi Hobli, Sagara Taluka. It lies on the banks of River Sharavathi and gained importance after the construction of Linganamakki Dam in the year 1954. The dam is 5 km away from Kargal.

Sight-Seeing in Kargal

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Kargal Kargal
town
Kargal Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 14°11′23″N 74°48′50″E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Shimoga
Population
• Total	around 10,000
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	577421
Nearest city	Sagara
Website	wikimapia.org/341591/Government-High-School-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.

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