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Ghataprabha River: source, course, dams and places

Ghataprabha is about 283 km long (total length). It rises at Western Ghats and ends in Krishna. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Ghataprabha study card

Map of the Ghataprabha river in India, from its source to Krishna and 1 places along its course. Source Gokak
The Ghataprabha drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Ghataprabha rises at Western Ghats, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. 15.90° N, 74.04° E

Course

Its main course runs Maharashtra → Karnataka, and it ends in Krishna: chikkasangam, Bagalkot district, Karnataka.

Key facts

  • Gokak Falls
  • The river drops about 52 m over a sandstone cliff.

Places along the Ghataprabha

PlaceNote
GokakKarnataka · falls nearby.

Quick questions

Where does the Ghataprabha originate?

At Western Ghats (Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra).

Where does the Ghataprabha end?

In Krishna (Chikkasangam, Bagalkot district, Karnataka).

How long is the Ghataprabha?

About 283 km (total length).

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0