We started on Friday night on Rani Chenamma express bound for Kollapur. After 13 hours of journey, we got down at Gokak road station at 10:30 in the morning. We immediately got a bus to Gokak falls. The falls is about 6 kms from railway station and Gokak town is another 6 kms from the falls.
Gokak falls is formed by Ghataprabha River. It falls from a height of about 250ft. There is also a power station at the base of the falls. A hanging bridge is constructed just before the falls. We went on the hanging bridge; it is quite scary with roaring water at the bottom, falls next to it, and blowing wind and shaky bridge. The villagers even take bicycles on this bridge.
The falls can also be viewed from a “View point” just near the main road. There is also a textile mill constructed in 1887. Most of the building looked near Gokak falls looked “British type”.
The next point was Godachinamalki falls. I knew that this falls was in Belgaum district, but could not find much information on web. Rajesh Naik provided me the details about this falls. The falls is near the village Godachinamalki, about 15 kms from Gokak falls. From the village, 3 km walk will lead to the falls. Buses go till the village. Private vehicles can go another 2 km. Since, we had to return back on the same day, we decided to hire a vehicle to the falls. We went to Gokak town and finished our lunch. We brought some “Karadantu”, a sweet famous in Gokak. 
We then went to Godachinamalki falls. From the parking place, we walked for 15 minutes in the fields to reach the falls. This falls is formed by Markandeya River and is 50 ft height. Unlike Gokak falls, the drop is not sudden, the water cascades on different steps before falling into the valley. We could go very near to this “Red” falls and could feel of the force with which the water was falling. The sight was simply amazing.
We then headed to the railway station. We had planned to visit Hidkal dam, but it was closed to public and also we were running out of time. We train arrived at 6PM and the return journey was longer with 14 hours.
Abhijeet
Really good ! You are getting into writing nice words !! I got a feel that you should writing small articles & send it to news papers or even can plan to write small chapters for lonelyplanet. All The Best !!!
R a n j i t
I keep seeing your blog looking to read your weekly trips. Sometimes I feel jealous of you folks staying in Blr. There are so many places to see. Not in Chennai tho, but then yeah,I have exhausted almost everthing close by. Have fun and keep posting 🙂
ರಾಜೇಶ್ ನಾಯ್ಕ
Good post and good photos. You dared to cross that bridge! I could not muster enough courage to do so. Went halfway and it was getting scary. So turned about and rushed back to safety.
chaya
Hey good blog
Parisarapremi
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Vinay
nice article on our place. i m from gokak, yet not able to write such article.. thanks 🙂
Srik
very nice. It fascinates the nerves when nature is at its best!
Prashanth M
super photos!!
Mahant
Thanks a lot for good article on our places.
I am belonging to Hidkal Dam.!!
dimpy roy
Very beautiful falls. This pristine and majestic waterfall is horse shoe shaped at the crest, a great place for a full day fun and frolic! Check out more about Gokak falls.