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| Location | Sirsi, Karnataka |
| Coordinates | 14°24′34″N74°44′51″E / 14.40944°N 74.74750°E /14.40944; 74.74750 |
| Total height | 116 metres (381 ft) |
| Watercourse | Aghanashini River |
Unchalli Falls, also known asLushington Falls, is awaterfall created by a 116-metre (381 ft) drop in theRiver Aghanashini inKarnataka,India. The falls are located 35 km (22 mi) fromSirsi . The falls are named for J. D. Lushington, a District Collector for the British Government, who discovered the falls in 1845.[1] It is one of world's 5 waterfalls where one can witness the extremely rare phenomena "Moonbows".[2]
The falls are sometimes calledKeppa Joga because of the deafening sound they make.[clarification needed]
Siddapur is approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the falls.
Heggarne is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away, but visitors need to trek through a dense forest.[3]
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