Barkana Falls

Barkana Falls

Infobox Waterfall
name = Barkana Falls


caption = Barkana Falls as seen from Agumbe Sunset point
location = Agumbe, Shimoga District, Karnataka
latitude =
longitude =
elevation =
type = Tiered
height = 850 feet /259 meters
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watercourse = Sita River
world_rank = 305

Barkana Falls (Kannada:ಬರ್ಕಣ ಜಲಪಾತ) are among the ten highest waterfalls in India. [cite web | last =| first =| title = Showing all Waterfalls in India|url=http://www.world-waterfalls.com/database.php?s=T&t=G&category=country&search=India&orderby=height%20DESC|publisher = World Waterfalls Database|accessdate=2007-02-23 ] 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..

ee also

*List of waterfalls in India

References

External links

* [http://www.world-waterfalls.com/waterfall.php?num=959 World waterfalls database entry]


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