Gokak Falls

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Gokak Falls
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Illuminated Gokak Falls
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Gokak Falls
Location Gokak
Coordinates 16°11′30″N74°46′35.4″E / 16.19167°N 74.776500°E / 16.19167; 74.776500
Type Ledge Waterfall
Total height52 metres (171 feet)
Number of drops1
Longest drop52 metres (171 feet)
Average width177 metres (581 feet)
Watercourse Ghataprabha River
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Gokak Falls
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Bridge

The Gokak Falls is a waterfall located on the Ghataprabha River in Belagavi district of Karnataka, India. The waterfall is 6.5 kilometers away from Gokak town.

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About Gokak Water Falls

After a long winding course, the Ghataprabha river falls 52 metres (171 ft) over the sandstone cliff amidst a picturesque gorge of the rugged valley. The waterfall is horse shoe shaped at the crest, with a flood breadth of 177 metres (581 ft). It also has a hanging bridge which is an attraction for people visiting Gokak.

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