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| Gokak Falls | |
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 Illuminated Gokak Falls | |
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| 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 height | 52 metres (171 feet) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Longest drop | 52 metres (171 feet) |
| Average width | 177 metres (581 feet) |
| Watercourse | Ghataprabha River |
TheGokak Falls is awaterfall located on theGhataprabha River inBelagavi district ofKarnataka,India. The waterfall is 6.5 kilometers away fromGokak town.
After a long, winding course, the Ghataprabha river falls 52 metres (171 ft) over thesandstone cliff amidst a picturesquegorge of a ruggedvalley. At the crest, thehorseshoe-shaped waterfall has a flood breadth of 177 metres (581 ft). It also has asuspension bridge which is an attraction for people visiting Gokak.[citation needed]
