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Barkana is located approximately 7 kilometers
from Agumbe within the dense forests of the western ghats. The view from
the Barkana platform which roughly 2000 feet above sea level; located at the
borders of Shimoga and Udupi districts provides a beautiful view of the V shaped
valley with a spectacular 2200 feet high waterfall of the Sita river at the
seam. The name Barkana comes from the words Barka which means "Mouse Deer" and
Kana means "Home".
You can either drive or trek to Barkana which
includes 4 kilometers of tar road and the rest is mud road. The roads runs
through dense forests and hence is shaded and pleasant throughout the year. Almost
midway between falls a tiny village called Mallandoor which has approximately 50
families.
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