The Gokak Falls is a waterfall located on the Ghataprabha River in Belagavi district of Karnataka, India. The waterfall is six kilometers away from Gokak town.
The Ghataprabha River separated from the
Malaprabha river by the Belgaum hills flows through the black soil plains
before it enters the rocky belt of Gokak. After a long winding course, Ghataprabha River
takes a leap of 170 ft over the sandstone cliff, resembling Niagara
Falls.
The waterfall is horse
shoe shaped at the crest, with a
flood breadth of 177 metres (581 ft).
There is a hanging bridge across the river, about 201 meters and its height above the bed rock is measuring about 14 meters. Only 30 people are allowed at a time inside the bridge.
There is a hanging bridge across the river, about 201 meters and its height above the bed rock is measuring about 14 meters. Only 30 people are allowed at a time inside the bridge.
There is an old electricity generation station
and electricity was generated here for the first time in the country in 1887.
One interesting feature of this place is the monuments from the Chalukya era that are found on either bank of the rocky gorge. Another attraction of this place is the very old river-front temple dedicated to Lord Mahalingeshwara, built in the Later Chalukyan style of architecture.
Best Time:
The best time to visit Gokak falls is around July - October.
Reach By Trains
Important trains passing via Miraj junction & Belgaum railway stations are below and Visitors can alight at Ghatprabha railway station to reach the waterfall.
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Goa Express Vasco Da Gama to Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin
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Karnataka Sampark Kranti express via Pune Miraj Hubli
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Mumbai-Tirunelveli express
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Mumbai-Puducherry Chalukya express
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Yeswantpur Miraj SF express
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Bangalore-Kolhapur Rani
Chennamma Express via Belagavi -
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Bangalore Ajmer Garib Nawaz Express
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Bangalore Jodhpur Express
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Bangalore Gandhidham Express
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Mumbai-Mysore express
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Hubli Miraj express
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Delhi-Mysore Swarna Jayanti Express
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Kolhapur Hyderabad Express (via Belgaum)
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Hubli Mumbai LTT express ( Ghataprabha stop)
KSRTC and city buses ply regularly from Gokak and Belgaum to the falls. You can also hire a
private car from Belgaum or Sangli and reach Gokak water falls.
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