Gavali, Karnataka
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Gavali Gawali |
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| village | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat raj |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 373 (94 households) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Nearest city | Belgaum |
Not to be confused with Gavali, Udupi
Gavali (also Gawali) is a small village located in the Belgaum district, Karnataka state in India, southwest of the city of Belgaum. The village is surrounded by forests, waterways and falls, which are subject to illegal mining, removal of medicinal plants and deforestation.
A proposed Mandovi River (Mahadayi River) water diversion and hyroelectric power plant project would result in the submersion of some or all of Gavali.
Sitting on a large plateau, the village is about 810 metres (2,660 ft) above sea level, surrounded by forests of the Western Ghats, one of the 18 global ecological hotspots, known for its dense forests, medicinal plants and trees, agricultural lands and mining resources that are at risk due to illegal mining, smuggling of medicinal plants and trees and deforestation. Over 500 acres of farm land was bought from Gavali village farmers by one person.
Gavali village is one of the identified Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas requiring eco-restoration.
Between the village of Gavali and Chapoli, the Mandovi River that flows to the beautiful 200 metres (660 ft) Vajrapoha Falls (also Vajrapoya waterfalls), best seen after the mansoon season (June–October). The falls are about 1.5 hours southwest of the city of Belgaum.
The Mandovi River (also called the Mahadayi River) is fed by streams near the villages of Gavali, Hemmadaga, Jamboti, Kankumbi, and Talawade villages. Lying in the mountainous Western Ghats (also called Sahyadris), the region may receive up to 3,800 to 5,700 millimetres (150 to 220 in) of rainfall per year. During the summer months (March–May) the stream and river water levels can become low, resulting in water shortages. The Gavali village temple area is thought by some to be the birthplace of the Mandovi river.
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