Unchalli Falls, also known as Lushington Falls, is a
waterfall
A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in severa ...
created by a drop in the
River Aghanashini
The Aghanashini River (also historically the River Merjee) is a river located in India about 18 miles south east of Anjediva Island. The village of Aghanashini is to be found at the mouth of the river. The river Aghanashini originates at 'Shank ...
. The falls are located from
Sirsi . The falls are named for J. D. Lushington, a District Collector for the British Government, who discovered the falls in 1845.
The falls are sometimes called Keppa Joga because of the deafening sound they make.
Location
Siddapur is approximately from the falls.
Heggarne is approximately away, but visitors need to trek through a dense forest.
See also
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List of waterfalls in India
This is a list of waterfalls in India sorted by States in India, state. The Indian state of Karnataka has more waterfalls than any other state. Karnataka has 544 waterfalls which are at least 10 metres in height. Maharashtra comes second with ...
References
Waterfalls of Karnataka
Tourist attractions in Uttara Kannada district
Geography of Uttara Kannada district
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