The Shivaganga falls is a 74 m high

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on the river Shalmala in

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. This is about 35 km away from the town of Sirsi. The waterfall is located in an area of thick forest.Tourism in Uttar Kannada
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Waterfalls of Karnataka Tourist attractions in Uttara Kannada district Geography of Uttara Kannada district {{UttaraKannada-geo-stub