North Karnataka Famus Tourist Places.
1) Sogal Kshetra(Sogal Someshwara)
Sogal is a place in Belgaum district, Karnataka, India. The name of the place is ascribed to a sage, Sugola Muni, who is believed to have lived in the area, but one inscription speaks of "Sovala." Located on a hillside, Sogal has many temples, including the Someshwara temple, and is of great antiquarianinterest.[citation needed]
Local folklore states that tigers came to Sogal to listen to the religious teachings. Other legends include a nearby Kalyanmantapa (temple), now renovated, where the marriage of Shiva and Parvati is said to have taken place. There is an old statue of Panchanana Shiva and Parvati, Shiva with basinga and other traditional ornaments. There are Ashtadikpalakas (statues of gods) in this area, such as; Yama, Agni, Ishanya and Indra — and these artifacts are examples of the artistic accomplishments of the period.[citation needed]
On the hill to the east of Sogal is an old fortification, now in ruins, locally referred to as Kadambarayan Kote — perhaps named after Kadamba King. To the east of this temple is the Ajjappana Gudi and a stone Surya-Chandra shrine also here. Near the Someshwara temple there is also small shrine called Girija Temple, but the building is in a dilapidated condition.
2) Gokak Falls
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Illuminated Gokak Falls
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| Location | Gokak Falls, Konnur, Belagavi |
| Coordinates | 16°11′30″N 74°46′35.4″ECoordinates: 16°11′30″N 74°46′35.4″E |
| Type | Ledge Waterfall |
| Total height | 52 metres (171 feet) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Longest drop | 52 metres (171 feet) |
| Average width | 177 metres (581 feet) |
| Watercourse | Ghataprabha River |
After a long winding course, the Ghataprabha river takes a leap of 52 metres (171 ft) over the sand-stone cliff amidst a picturesque gorge of the rugged valley, resembling Niagara Falls on a smaller scale. The waterfall is horse shoeshaped at the crest, with a flood breadth of 177 metres (581 ft). During rainy season, the thick reddish brown water sweeps far over the brink of the cliff with a dull roar that can be heard from some distance. There is a hanging bridgeacross the river, measuring about 201 metres (659 ft). Its height above the rock bed is 14 metres (46 ft). There is an old electricity generation station and electricity was generated here for the first time in 1887The Gokak Falls is a waterfall located on the Ghataprabha River in Belagavidistrict of Karnataka, India. The waterfall is six kilometers away from Gokaktown.
