Barkana Falls
| Barkana Falls | |
|---|---|
 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 waterfall 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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- World waterfalls database entry Archived 11 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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