Unchalli Falls

The Unchalli Falls is situated about 30 km from Sirsi, and is one of the biggest tourist attractions. Also known as the Lushington waterfall, which is a 116 meter drop in the Aghanashini river and offers spectacular views at all times of the year.

Though known to be a natural scenic attraction, the falls were discovered in 1845 by J. D. Lushington. The falls are reached by a 5 km (3.1 mi) trek from Heggarne village through thick forest. Here the river makes a cavalcade of water falls and eventually leaps into a steep valley to form a spectacular, picturesque waterfall. The falls are sometimes called Keppa Joga because of the deafening sound they make.