All you need to Know about Hogenakkal Waterfalls

Hruday Chand Reddy
Aug 9, 2017 · 3 min read

About the Falls

Hogenakkal Falls is a beautiful waterfall on the Kaveri River located in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. Often known as the ‘Niagara Falls of India’, Hogenakkal Waterfalls is one of the breathtaking waterfalls in Tamil Nadu and additionally one of the exceptional waterfalls in India.

Hogenakkal is also one of the best places to visit near Bangalore & Chennai as a part of 1 day experience. When the River Kaveri enters the Tamil Nadu border after winding its way thru Karnataka country, it descends down the lofty panorama forming the Hogenakkal falls. The name Hogenakkal is derived from Kannada words ‘hoge’ approach smoke and ‘kal’ manner rock, due to the fact the mist created via water hitting the rocks creates a sense of smoke emanating from the rocks. The Carbonatite rocks determined near the waterfall are considered to be the oldest of its kind in South Asia.

At Hogenakkal, the Kaveri River drops and creates severa waterfalls as the water cuts thru the rocky terrain. Popularly known as as Marikottayam via the locals, the falls has about 14 channels with drops varying between 15 & 65 feet. After this factor the river spreads out over a huge area of sandy seashores. The water from the fall flows in the direction of the Mettur Dam which is also known as the Stanley Reservoir. To attain the surroundings of waterfalls one wishes to take a boat-trip as there is no land get entry to. It is one of the best places to visit in Tamilnadu tourism.

Attractions

Coracle using is one of the principal points of interest here that’s allowed in the course of the monsoon and wintry weather season. Coracles, locally called Parisal, are round boats manufactured from bamboo with the bottoms protected by way of plastic, with a unmarried paddle. Boating is usually stopped in peak monsoons. The river water is taken into consideration medicinal and as a result many vacationers prefer to take a bath publish a rejuvenating oil rub down. Special bathing enclosures have been created for protection at the same time as bathing inside the waterfall. Alternately, one can even head out to the sandy beaches for some a laugh inside the mild currents. The water is pretty hard. Tourists can also cross for hiking on the close by surrounding hills.

Food & Accommodation

There are no suitable food points close to the falls, except easy snacks, cool beverages & barbecue. If feasible, try to percent your food near Hogenakkal Bus Station or Dharmapuri. There are many lodges and mid-range alternatives of accommodation in Dharmapuri.

Best Time to Visit :

The best time to visit Hogenakkal Falls is from July to October at the same time as the peak season is from August to October. Usually it takes at some point to visit Hogenakkal Falls and it’s miles a popular at some point journey from Bangalore throughout monsoons.

How to Reach :

Bangalore International Airport is the nearest airport which is set 216 km from Hogenakal Falls. Dharmapuri Railway station is the closest rail head, which is ready 47 km from Hogenakkal. It is nicely linked by train with Bangalore, Mumbai, Trivandrum, Tuticorin, Coimbatore, Salem, Nagarcoil, Mysore, Pondicherry, Tirunelveli and Ernakulum. Dharmapuri is the closest main Bus station to Hogenakkal. It has buses from Bangalore, Mysore, Salem, Coimbatore, Chennai, Trivandrum, Kochi, Ooty, Madurai and Hyderabad.

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