Vajrapoha Falls (also Vajrapoya waterfalls) is a waterfall in the
Belgaum district
Belagavi district, formerly also known as Belgaum district, is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. The district is known as the sugar bowl of Karnataka with hectares being used for commercial production. It has overtaken Mandya distri ...
of
Karnataka
Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ...
in
India
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. It is situated in a mountainous forest in south west direction from the village of
Jamboti. Between the village of
Gavali and
Chapoli on an elevated hillock, the
Mandovi River
The Mandovi (International Phonetic Alphabet, IPA: ) or Mahadayi (International Phonetic Alphabet, IPA: ), formerly known as the Rio de Goa, is a river described as the lifeline of the Indian state of Goa. The Mandovi and the Zuari River, Zua ...
that flows to the beautiful Vajrapoha Falls that fall for up to and are best seen after the monsoon season (June–October).
[The Hermitage Guest House in the Western Ghats]
The Hermitage Guest House. Retrieved 2011-11-12. The falls are about 1.5 hours southwest of
Belgaum
Belgaum (Kannada ISO 15919, ISO: ''Bēḷagāma'', ), officially known as Belagavi (also Belgaon), is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka located near its northern western border in the Western Ghats. It is the administrative headquarters ...
.
The Mandovi River (also called the Mahadayi River) is fed by streams near the villages of Gavali,
Hemmadaga,
Jamboti,
Kankumbi
Kankumbi is a village in Belgaum district of Karnataka, India, near the north-eastern part of the Goa-Karnataka border. It is situated in the cradle of the Western Ghats, lying to the east of Valpoy, Goa. Konkani and Marathi languages are spok ...
, and
Talawade villages. Lying in the
Western Ghats (also called Sahyadris) mountainous area, the region may receive up to of rainfall per year. During the summer months (March–May) the stream and river water levels can become low.
[Mondovi/Mahadayi River, Karnataka.]
Tour Karnataka. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
See also
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List of waterfalls
This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it is at least tall and has an existing Wikipedia article, or it is considered historically sig ...
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List of waterfalls in India
This is a list of waterfalls in India sorted by state. The Indian state of Karnataka has more waterfalls than any other state. Karnataka has 544 waterfalls which are at least 10 meters in height. With a height of 1493 feet, Kunchikal Falls in ...
References
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The Mahaday (Mandovi) River in Karnataka lovely area photos, including the Vajrapoha Falls.
Diamond droplets and rainbow screensPhotos
Waterfalls of Karnataka
Geography of Belagavi district
Tourist attractions in Belagavi district
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