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What is gokak famous for?

What is gokak famous for?

Gokak is also known for its old Hindu Temples. The most famous once are Mahalingeshwara temple, Savalagi Shivalinga Matha, Yogikolla temple and Duradundeshwara temple in Arabhavi. Mahalingeshwara temple is well-known and is located on the Ghataprabha Riverside near Gokak water-falls.

How many villages are there in Gokak taluka?

There are 131 villages and 4 towns in Gokak Taluk. As per the Census India 2011, Gokak Taluk has 116569 households, population of 612163 of which 307626 are males and 304537 are females.

What is the name of Gokak Falls?

Popularly known as the Niagara of India, Gokak Falls is one of the prettiest in the country. It sources its water from the Ghataprabha river, which takes a leap of 170 ft over a horseshoe-shaped sandstone cliff after a long winding course. The cliff is nestled in a picturesque gorge of the Gokak Valley.

Which waterfall is known as Niagara of Karnataka?

Gokak Falls
Gokak Falls is 6 km away from Gokak town and gets its name from the Goki trees found in abundance in these areas. It resembles the Niagara Falls due to its features like the fall, shape etc. Therefore known as “Niagara of Karnataka”.

What language is spoken in Belgaum?

The local languages spoken in this city are Kannada and Marathi language and official language is Kannada. There are also minority number of Urdu, Hindi and Konkani speakers. Hindi and English is understood by the people of the city.

Which is the nearest city to Gokak in Karnataka?

Gokak is a Taluk in Belgaum District of Karnataka State, India. Gokak Taluk Head Quarters is Gokak town . It belongs to Belgaum Division . Gokak City , Mudalgi City , Sankeshwar City , Mahalingpur City are the nearby Cities to Gokak.

Which is the head quarters of Gokak taluk?

Gokak is a Taluk in Belgaum District of Karnataka State, India. Gokak Taluk Head Quarters is Gokak town . It belongs to Belgaum Division . It is located 56 KM towards North from District head quarters Belgaum. 542 KM from State capital Bangalore towards South .

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