Barkana Falls
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| Location |
Agumbe, Shimoga District, Karnataka |
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| Type |
Tiered |
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| Total height |
850 feet /259 meters |
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| Watercourse |
Sita River |
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| World height ranking |
353 |
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The Barkana Falls are among the ten highest waterfalls in India.[1] They are located near Agumbe in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka. The Barkana falls are formed by the Sita river. Currently Barkana falls are the prime source of one of the hydro electric projects in Karnataka.
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- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
- Maharashtra
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