https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Vajrapoha_Falls 2026-09-06T23:09:21Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vajrapoha_Falls&diff=275178&oldid=prev 2021-08-12T06:02:43Z

<p>Moving <a href="/w/index.php?title=Category:Geography_of_Belgaum_district&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Category:Geography of Belgaum district (page does not exist)">Category:Geography of Belgaum district</a> to <a href="/w/index.php?title=Category:Geography_of_Belagavi_district&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Category:Geography of Belagavi district (page does not exist)">Category:Geography of Belagavi district</a> per <a href="https://en.bharatpedia.org/wiki/Bharatpedia:Categories_for_discussion/Speedy" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Speedy">Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Speedy</a></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}<br /> {{Coord|15|37|13|N|74|19|58|E|display=title}}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Vajrapoha Falls&#039;&#039;&#039; (also Vajrapoya waterfalls), a waterfall in the [[Belgaum district]] of [[Karnataka]] in [[India]], is situated about in the mountainous forest {{convert|8.5|km|mi}} in south west direction from the village of [[Jamboti]]. Between the village of [[Gavali, Karnataka|Gavali]] and [[Chapoli]] on an elevated hillock, the [[Mandovi River]] that flows to the beautiful Vajrapoha Falls that fall for up to {{convert|200|m|ft}}&lt;ref&gt;Kerkar, Rajendra P. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110904231050/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-30/goa/28048351_1_western-ghats-mhadei-waterfall Vajrapoya, a gorgeous waterfall in the Western ghats.] The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman &amp; Co. Ltd. April 30, 2009. Retrieved 2011-11-11.&lt;/ref&gt; and are best seen after the monsoon season (June–October).&lt;ref name=THGH&gt;[http://www.earthfoot.org/p2/in016.htm The Hermitage Guest House in the Western Ghats] The Hermitage Guest House. Retrieved 2011-11-12.&lt;/ref&gt; The falls are about 1.5 hours southwest of [[Belgaum]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://maps.google.com Directions from Belgaum, Karnataka, India to Vajrapoha Water Falls, Karnataka, India] Google maps. Retrieved 2011-11-11.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The Mandovi River (also called the Mahadayi River) is fed by streams near the villages of Gavali, [[Hemmadaga]], [[Jamboti]], [[Kankumbi]], and [[Talawade, Belgaum|Talawade]] villages. Lying in the [[Western Ghats]] (also called Sahyadris) mountainous area, the region may receive up to {{convert|3800|to|5700|mm|in}} of rainfall per year. During the summer months (March–May) the stream and river water levels can become low.&lt;ref name=THGH/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.tour-karnataka.com/mountains/ Mondovi/Mahadayi River, Karnataka.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104053903/http://www.tour-karnataka.com/mountains/ |date=2011-11-04 }} Tour Karnataka. Retrieved 2011-11-11.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://mohan-pai.blogspot.com/2008/08/mahadayimandovi-river-valley-part-iv.html The Mahaday (Mandovi) River in Karnataka], lovely area photos, including the Vajrapoha Falls.<br /> * [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/249417/tracing-hidden-waterfall.html Tracing a hidden waterfall]<br /> * [http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/apr252004/sh5.asp Diamond droplets and rainbow screens]<br /> * [http://www.webshots.com/search?query=Vajrapoha Photos]<br /> * [http://picasaweb.google.com/prashantpkatti/Jamboti?authkey=Gv1sRgCJOeyt25i7LrowE#]<br /> <br /> {{Hydrology of Karnataka|state=expanded}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Waterfalls of Karnataka]]<br /> [[Category:Geography of Belagavi district]]<br /> [[Category:Tourist attractions in Belagavi district]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{Belgaum-geo-stub}}</div>

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