Unchalli Falls, also known as Lushington Falls, is a

waterfall A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. Waterfalls can be formed in severa ...

created by a drop in the

River Aghanashini The Aghanashini River (also historically the River Merjee) is a river located in India about 18 miles south east of Anjediva Island. The village of Aghanashini is to be found at the mouth of the river. The river Aghanashini originates at 'Shank ...

. The falls are located from Sirsi . The falls are named for J. D. Lushington, a District Collector for the British Government, who discovered the falls in 1845. The falls are sometimes called Keppa Joga because of the deafening sound they make.

Location

Siddapur is approximately from the falls. Heggarne is approximately away, but visitors need to trek through a dense forest.

References

Waterfalls of Karnataka Tourist attractions in Uttara Kannada district Geography of Uttara Kannada district {{UttaraKannada-geo-stub

Location

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