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''Not to be confused with Gavali, Udupi'' Gavali (also Gawali) is a small village located in the Belgaum district, Karnataka state in South West 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. ==Geography== Sitting on a large plateau, the village is about 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.〔Kasbekar, Durgesh; Mhaskar, Major; Madhav, Vishweshwar; Dongre, Vrushal. (Bhimgad a forest worth saving. ) Bhimgad site. Retrieved 2011-11-11.〕〔The Hindu Staff Correspondent (Rich ecology of Western Ghats is being neglected. ) The Hindu, Online edition of India's National Newspaper. 20 January 2007. Retrieved 2011-11-11.〕 Gavali village is one of the identified Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas requiring eco-restoration.〔Sri Anant Hegde Ashisar, Chairman. (Major Interim Recommendations of Western GHats Task Force ) Western Ghats Task Force Dept. of Forest & Environment. Government of Karnataka. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 2011-11-11.〕 Between the village of Gavali and Chapoli, the Mandovi River that flows to the beautiful Vajrapoha Falls (also Vajrapoya waterfalls),〔Kerkar, Rajendra P. (Vajrapoya, a gorgeous waterfall in the Western ghats. ) The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. April 30, 2009. Retrieved 2011-11-11.〕 best seen after the mansoon season (June–October).〔(The Hermitage Guest House in the Western Ghats ) The Hermitage Guest House. Retrieved 2011-11-12.〕 The falls are about 1.5 hours southwest of the city of Belgaum.〔(Directions from Belgaum, Karnataka, India to Vajrapoha Water Falls, Karnataka, India ) Google maps. Retrieved 2011-11-11.〕 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 of rainfall per year. During the summer months (March–May) the stream and river water levels can become low, resulting in water shortages.〔〔(Mondovi/Mahadayi River, Karnataka. ) Tour Karnataka. Retrieved 2011-11-11.〕 The Gavali village temple area is thought by some to be the birthplace of the Mandovi river.〔〔Pai, Mohan. (Mahadayi/Mandovi River Valley - Part IV. ) Mahadayi/Mandovi River Valley. 5 August 2008. Retrieved 2011-11-11.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gavali, Karnataka」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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