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If America has a Niagara falls we in India have many. You know about Chitrakoot falls in Chattisgarh, now you should know about Gokak Falls in Karnataka.
Gokak falls is a waterfall known for its beauty. It is at a distance of 60 Kms from Belgaum and 10 kms from Gokak town.
The river Ghataprabha after winding acourse of a long route takes a leap of 52 meters, over a rocky bed 170 feet down. The falls is famous for its spread and shape.Except in width and colour of the water, the general features of the fall, its height, shape and rapidity above are much like those of ” Niagara”.
The waterfall is horse shoe shaped at the crest, with a flood breadth of 177 metres (580 ft). 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.
Gokak gets its name due to the Goki trees found in abundance in these areas.
A walk down either bank of the rocky gorge rewards you with ancient Chalukyan monuments waiting to be explored.
Did you know that Electricity in Asia was first generated in these falls in 1887?
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Lovely reading your blog post. The Gokak waterfall is located at a distance of 6 km from Gokak on the Ghataprabha River in the Belgaum district. The city houses various hotels ranging from luxury to budget and mid-budget to cheap hotels. Check out some popular hotels in Belgaum.
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