Gajanur

Gajanur is a popular picnic spot near the Western Ghats, 10 km south-west of Shimoga in Shimoga District, Karnataka. The place is known for an elephant camp, where a large number of elephants are trained every year. The Tunga dam on the river Tunga, Agumbe, Jog Falls, Mandagadde Natural Bird Sanctuary and Thirthahalli are some nearby places of interest.