Barkana Falls
Barkana Falls | |
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![]() Barkana Falls as seen from Agumbe Sunset point | |
Location | Agumbe, Shimoga District, Karnataka |
Type | Tiered |
Total height | 259 metres (850 ft) |
Watercourse | Seetha River |
World height ranking | 353 |
The Barkana Falls, formed by Seetha River, is a water falls located near Agumbe in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka, India and the water falls is among the ten highest waterfalls in India.[1] This water fall region is filled with water only during rainy season.
The falls[]
Barkana Falls is located at a distance of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Agumbe and has a height of about 500 feet and the area is surrounded by a thick forest of Western Ghats.[2]
See also[]
- List of waterfalls in India
- List of waterfalls in India by height
- Mangalore
References[]
- ^ "Showing all Waterfalls in India". World Waterfalls Database. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2007.
- ^ "Astounding Agumbe". Deccan Herald. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
External links[]
Categories:
- Waterfalls of Karnataka
- Geography of Shimoga district
- Shimoga district geography stubs