Gokak Falls | |
Map: | India Karnataka |
Location: | Gokak |
Coordinates: | 16.1917°N 74.7765°W |
Type: | Ledge Waterfall |
Height: | 52 metres (171 feet) |
Height Longest: | 52 metres (171 feet) |
Average Width: | 177 metres (581 feet) |
Number Drops: | 1 |
Watercourse: | Ghataprabha River |
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.
After a long winding course, the Ghataprabha river falls 52m (171feet) 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 177m (581feet). It also has a hanging bridge which is an attraction for people visiting Gokak.