Shivamogga district is a
district in the
Karnataka state of
India. A major part of Shimoga district lies in the
Malnad region of the
Western Ghats. Shivamogga city is its
administrative centre.
Jog Falls is a major tourist attraction. As of 2011 Shimoga district has a population of 1,755,512. There are seven taluks: Bhadravathi, Hosanagar, Sagar, Shimoga, Shikaripur, Sorab, Thirthahalli.