After a long winding course, Ghataprabha river takes a leap of 52 metres over the sand-stone cliff amidst a picturesque go of the rugged valley resemble Niagara Falls on a smaller scale. The waterfall is horse shoe shaped at the crest, with a flood breadth of 177 metres. During rainy season, the thick reddish brown water sweeps far over the brink of the cliff with a dull roar that can be heard from some distance. There is a hanging bridge across the river, measuring about 201 metres. Its height above the rock bed is 14 metres.
One of the interesting features of this place are the monuments from the Chalukya era that are present on either banks of the rocky gorge.
There is an old electricity generation station which used to generate electricity during 1880s. A ropeway connects the power station to the cliff top.
July to September is the best season to visit the place
great site good keep it up vinay all the best
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So Belgaum was ruled by the marathas for cenuries. Do you think that Belgaum blongs to Maharashtra? Karnataka government failed to develop Belgaum for decades though it is interconnecting Bombay and Bangalore.
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Considering the location, I think Belgaum can be made a large trading center. Nearly 120 IT companies are on the verge of establishing a branch there due to cost cutting.
Gokak falls is a waterfall known for its beauty. The waterfall is horse shoe shaped at the crest, with a flood breadth of 177 metres (580 ft). It is located at a distance of 6 km from Gokak on the Ghataprabha River in the Belgaum district. Also, check out various hotels in Belgaum.
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