Background: Variant anatomy of the superficial veins of the lower limb is clinically important in the management of chronic venous disease. Short saphenous vein is the superficial vein of the lower limb. Itterminates in the popliteal vein, in the popliteal fossa, 3-7.5 cm above knee joint. It may possess variable termination. The numerous modes of termination of SSV may contribute to recurrent varicose veins post operatively. The short saphenous vein can be the natural choice for coronary arterial bypass surgery, and also can be used in arterial reconstruction. Material and Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of Anatomy on 30 lower limbs belonging 15 formalin fixed cadavers. The cadavers with lower limb deformities or amputations were excluded from the study. The study was conducted over the period of 25 months (September 2012- October 2014). The data was entered in Microsoft excel sheet and expressed in count (percentage). Results: Ten specimens showed a variable level of termination of short saphenous vein. In the present study, 66.6% cases belonged to I a subtype, 16.6% were of type II b and 16.6% were of type III b. Conclusion: Detailed knowledge regarding the anatomical variations and unusual termination of the short saphenous vein is a prerequisite in the diagnosis and management of varicose veins. It is imperative to carefully explore the popliteal fossa and venous system of lower limb pre operatively in order to avoid undue complications.