Unchalli Falls, also known as Lushington Falls, is a waterfall created by a 116-metre (381 ft) drop in the River Aghanashini. The falls are located 35 km (22 mi) from Sirsi . The falls are named for J. D. Lushington, a District Collector for the British Government, who discovered the falls in 1845.[1]
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Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Uttara Kannada |
Taluk | Siddapura |
Nearest Large City | Sirsi |
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Coordinates | 14°24′34″N 74°44′51″E |
Total height | 116 metres (381 ft) |
Watercourse | Aghanashini |
The falls are sometimes called Keppa Joga because of the deafening sound they make.[clarification needed]
Siddapur is approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the falls.
Heggarne is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away, but visitors need to trek through a dense forest.[2]
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