Destination: Gokak
Best time to visit: July to September
(Monsoon)
Date of travel: 19th July
2015
Travellers: Myself with parents and
brother
Transport: 4 wheeler
Route map: Gadag – Gokak – Godachinamalki
– Gadag
About Gokak:
Most of the falls of North Karnataka originate in Western Ghats. Rivers,
elevations, and rains create spectacular waterfalls in North Karnataka. Belgaum
district has more than 6 prominent waterfalls, of which Gokak falls and
Godachinamalki falls are magnificient.
Details of the trip:
Gadag – Gokak – Godachinamalki
– Gadag
· We
started from Gadag (North Karnataka) around 7:00 am towards Gokak via Savadatti.
Gokak is about 170km form Gadag and by the time we reached Gokak it was 11:00
am.
· Waterfalls
is the main attraction in Gokak, which is about 7km from the Gokak city. It is
located on the river Ghataprabha. Gokak falls is also known as 'Northern Mysore falls' and is compared to Niagara falls because of
their distinct horseshoe shape. Ghataprabha river leaps over the sandstone cliff
amidst the picturesque rocky gorges of the rugged valley 52meters (170ft) down.
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| Around Gokak falls |
· There
is a hanging bridge across the river for about 201meters (659ft) and is suspended
14meteres (46ft) above the rock bed. It gives a panoramic view of the serene
nature and a river.
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| Hanging bridge, Gokak |
· There
are also monuments and temples dating back to the era of the chalukyas of
kalyana on the banks of the river.
· We
then had a launch and headed to Godachinamalki, which is about 10km from Gokak
falls. A walk of 2km from the village Godachinamalki takes you to a beautiful Markandeya
falls, a best place for a frolic.
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| Tiny falls, Markandeya falls |
· It
is located within a green valley. The area being a rocky bed facilitates the
creation of numerous cascades of tiny falls before making a big jump. Instead
of single steep drop, the river takes two gentle descents. It takes first fall
from a height of 25meters (70ft) and flows into rocky valley. After a short
distance from the valley, it takes second dip from a height of 18meters (50ft)
before joining Ghataprabha river. It is indeed a pristine and rejuvenating falls
devoid of noisy crowds. This magnificient falls glorifies the beauty of the
nature.
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| Markandeya falls, Godchinmalki |
· Bought Gokak Kardant, a special sweet which has its roots in Gokak on our way back.to gadag.
