Barkana Falls
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Location | Agumbe, Shimoga District, Karnataka |
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Type | Tiered |
Total height | 850 feet /259 meters |
Watercourse | Sita River |
World height ranking | 305 |
Barkana Falls (Kannada:ಬರ್ಕಣ ಜಲಪಾತ) are among the ten highest waterfalls in India.[1] They are located near Agumbe in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka. Barkana falls are formed by Sita river. Currently Barkana falls are the prime source of one of the hydro electric projects in Karnataka. It is a wonderful location for sight seeing and enjoy the picnik, but beware of the blood suckers in rainy seasons..
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- ^ Showing all Waterfalls in India. World Waterfalls Database. Retrieved on 2007-02-23.