[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v2.c34.173 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c34.173 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c34.173 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c34.173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c34.173) \*\*Ghataprabha valley\*\* (approximately confined to 15°45′ to 16°30′ and 74°05′ to 75°50′), the river, a major s. tributary of the Krishna, with a total course of about 250 km, rising near the edge of the W. Ghats at a place called Ramghat at an altitude of 900 m above mean sea-level, 40 km west of Belgaum (15°52′; 74°34′). The river, with an average gradient of 1·18 m per km, the major irregularity in its course being observed in the form of a water fall of 60 m in its middle reaches near Gokak (16°11′; 74°52′), follows in general an e. course for about 210 km and then suddenly takes a n.-e. turn to meet the Krishna. Geologically the Ghataprabha basin is covered by three main formations of the peninsula, viz. Archaeans, Kaladgis and Deccan Traps, of which the last two are of widespread occurrence; the former in the middle and lower reaches and the latter in the source region of the river. The Kaladgis are made up of quartzites, limestones, sandstones, shales, conglomerates, etc. Of these the quartzites form the prevalent rock type. They are highly resistant to weathering and appear as steep cliffs and escarpments. The Deccan Traps occur as horizontally bedded lava flows. - [Previous: v2.c34.172](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c34.172) - [Next: v2.c34.174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c34.174) - [Up: v2.c34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c34) ## Linked texts (2) - [Belgaum](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.belgaum) - [Ram-Ghat](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.ram-ghat) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c34.173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c34.173) · Pramāṇa