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Ghataprabha River | About: | | The Ghataprabha river is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows in state of Karnataka, India. It originates in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 884 meters and flows eastward for a distance of 283 kilometers before its confluence with the Krishna River. The river basin is 8,829 square kilometers wide and stretches across Karnataka and Maharashtra states. The Hiranyakeshi River and the Markandeya River are tributaries of the Ghataprabha. The Ghataprabha river rises in the Western Ghats and flows eastwards for a length of 283 km before joining the Krishna. The river debouches by 53 metres at Gokak Falls in Belgaum (Belagaavi) District.
Belgaum district is located in the Northwest region of Karnataka State. The ancient name of the Belgaum was Venugrama (in Sanskrit) meaning village of Bamboos. Till 1961, Belgaum was a part of the Bombay state. With creation of states based on the languages, Belgaum was brought under Karnataka State. The languages spoken here are Kannada and Marathi. The Belgaum district is bounded on the west and north by Maharashtra state, on the east by Bagalkot district, on the northeast by Bijapur district, on the southeast by Gadag district, on the south by Dharawad district and Uttara Kannada district, and on the southwest by the state of Goa. | Location info: | | Address:The Ghataprabha river is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows in state of Karnataka, India. | | District:Belgaum district. | | Nearest City: | | Best time to visit: | Climate/Weather: |
| History: | | Belgaum has been ruled by the Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas, the Rattas, the Goa Kadambas, the Yadavas, the Vijayanagar rulers, the Bahmanis and the Marathas. Kittur in Belgaum district is a place of historical importance, it participated actively in the Freedom Movement with whole country. Rani Chennamma, one of the prominent lady warriors of Kittur is known for her resistance to British rule. She along with Sangolli Rayanna and Babasaheb was first to start this movement. | Interesting things to do: |
| Interesting things to Visit: | * The Gokak waterfall on the river is a noted tourist attraction.
* The Ghataprabha Project at Hidkal is a hydroelectric and irrigational dam across the river. | Mobile range info: |
| How to reach? | | Nearest Railway Station:Hubli | | Nearest Airport:Bangalore | | Road Transport:Gokak is well connected by Road to Parts of the country. | Nearest Visiting places: |
| Nearest Petrol Pump: | | Gokak | Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation: |
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| Tips & Suggestions: | Distance from Belgaum to the following places:
1. Badami – 160 Kms
2. Bangalore – 502 Kms
3. Gokak – 60 Kms
4. Hubli – 82 Kms
5. Karwar – 167 Kms | Help Line/Phone Number: | | Police Station:Gokak | | Nearest Hospital:Gokak | | Society/Community Phone Number | Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghataprabha_River
http://www.karnatakavision.com/belgaum.php
http://www.india9.com/i9show/Ghataprabha-River-42498.htm
http://www.indianetzone.com/32/ghataprabha_river_indian_river.htm |
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