Located 65 kms from Belgaum, Gokak gets its name due to the Goki trees found in abundance in these areas. Close to the town is the Gokak Falls. Here, river Ghataprabha takes a leap over a rocky bed 170 ft down which makes a beautiful sight. The Gokak Falls is also known as the Northern Mysore Falls.
Gokak is also renowned for its sweets, which are known all over India, such as karadantu (a Kannada term, which literally means fried edible gum), a sweet richly stuffed with nuts and edible gum, and ladagi laadu.
The town also specialises in the manufacture of wooden toy fruits, flowers, etc. which are then painted, polished and encased in transparent boxes.
Places of interest
- The Gokak Falls is a tourist attraction located about 6 kilometres northwest of the town.
- Mahalingeshwar temple in Gokak Falls
- Hidkal Dam
- Yogi Kolla nice place to visit
- Godachinamalki Falls
Belgaum Airport is the nearest airport. Gokak town is 65 km by road from Belgaum. State transport buses ply regularly from Belgaum. Ghataprabha railway station near Gokak is the closest railhead.