Vajrapoha Falls (also Vajrapoya waterfalls), a waterfall in the Belgaum district of Karnataka in India, is situated about in the mountainous forest 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) in south west direction from the village of Jamboti. Between the village of Gavali and Chapoli on an elevated hillock, the Mandovi River that flows to the beautiful Vajrapoha Falls that fall for up to 200 metres (660 ft)[1] and are best seen after the monsoon season (June–October).[2] The falls are about 1.5 hours southwest of Belgaum.[3]
The Mandovi River (also called the Mahadayi River) is fed by streams near the villages of Gavali, Hemmadaga, Jamboti, Kankumbi, and Talawade villages. Lying in the Western Ghats (also called Sahyadris) mountainous area, the region may receive up to 3,800 to 5,700 millimetres (150 to 220 in) of rainfall per year. During the summer months (March–May) the stream and river water levels can become low.[2][4]
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^Kerkar, Rajendra P. The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. April 30, 2009. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
^ abThe Hermitage Guest House in the Western Ghats The Hermitage Guest House. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
^Directions from Belgaum, Karnataka, India to Vajrapoha Water Falls, Karnataka, India Google maps. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
^Mondovi/Mahadayi River, Karnataka. 2011-11-04 at the Wayback Machine Tour Karnataka. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
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The Mahaday (Mandovi) River in Karnataka, lovely area photos, including the Vajrapoha Falls.
vajrapoha, falls, 62028, 33278, 62028, 33278, also, vajrapoya, waterfalls, waterfall, belgaum, district, karnataka, india, situated, about, mountainous, forest, kilometres, south, west, direction, from, village, jamboti, between, village, gavali, chapoli, elev. 15 37 13 N 74 19 58 E 15 62028 N 74 33278 E 15 62028 74 33278Vajrapoha Falls also Vajrapoya waterfalls a waterfall in the Belgaum district of Karnataka in India is situated about in the mountainous forest 8 5 kilometres 5 3 mi in south west direction from the village of Jamboti Between the village of Gavali and Chapoli on an elevated hillock the Mandovi River that flows to the beautiful Vajrapoha Falls that fall for up to 200 metres 660 ft 1 and are best seen after the monsoon season June October 2 The falls are about 1 5 hours southwest of Belgaum 3 The Mandovi River also called the Mahadayi River is fed by streams near the villages of Gavali Hemmadaga Jamboti Kankumbi and Talawade villages Lying in the Western Ghats also called Sahyadris mountainous area the region may receive up to 3 800 to 5 700 millimetres 150 to 220 in of rainfall per year During the summer months March May the stream and river water levels can become low 2 4 References Edit Kerkar Rajendra P Vajrapoya a gorgeous waterfall in the Western ghats The Times of India Bennett Coleman amp Co Ltd April 30 2009 Retrieved 2011 11 11 a b The Hermitage Guest House in the Western Ghats The Hermitage Guest House Retrieved 2011 11 12 Directions from Belgaum Karnataka India to Vajrapoha Water Falls Karnataka India Google maps Retrieved 2011 11 11 Mondovi Mahadayi River Karnataka Archived 2011 11 04 at the Wayback Machine Tour Karnataka Retrieved 2011 11 11 External links EditThe Mahaday Mandovi River in Karnataka lovely area photos including the Vajrapoha Falls Tracing a hidden waterfall Diamond droplets and rainbow screens Photos 1 nbsp This article related to a location in Belagavi district Karnataka India is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vajrapoha Falls amp oldid 1038378327, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
