GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Tapti
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Netravati
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Saravati
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Ravivati
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jog Falls, also called Gersoppa Falls, cataract of the Sharavati River, western Karnataka state, southwestern India. The Jog Falls are located 18 miles (29 km) upstream from Honavar at the river’s mouth on the Arabian Sea.
Detailed explanation-2: -Jog Falls is formed by the Sharavathi River, gushing down from 253 meters. The river originates at Ambuthirtha in Thirthahalli taluk and flows northwest through the Western Ghats, forming the Jog Falls before joining the Arabian Sea at Honavar.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Linganamakki Dam (Kannada : ) was constructed by the Karnataka State Government in 1964. Located in the Kargal village of Sagara taluk, the dam has a length of 2.74 kilometres (1.70 mi) stretching across the Sharavathi river. It is located about 9 km from Jog Falls.
Detailed explanation-4: -Jog Falls are located in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. Four cascades, known as Raja, Rani, Rover and Rocket merge to form the huge waterfall on the Sharavathi River. The falls are locally known as Geruoppe Falls, Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi.