Hogenakkal is also known as Niagara of India. Hogennakkal Fall is a tourists destination in South of India. Hogenakkal fall is a waterfall on the river of Kaveri. Hogennakkal is located in the Dharampuri district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu which is 180 km from Bangalore and 46 km from Dharmapuri town. Hogennakkal is not only famous for waterfalls but also for medical baths and hide boat rides. Therefore Hogennakkal is a major site for tourists attraction. Carbonatite rocks is seen here and considered to be one of the oldest in the world. The site is also the site of a proposed project to generate drinking water.
The word Hogennakkal is derived from two kannada word: hoge and kal. Hogenakkal is also called as Marikottayam by the people of Tamil Nadu. River Kaveri forms at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri hills in Kodagu disyrict in Karnataka. At Hogennakkal, in the places the waterfalls as much as 66 ft and is really sounds like continental thunder. Reaching Hogennakkal, the Kaveri River spreads out over a wide out and flows through to the Mettur Dam and creates take called Stanley Reservoir. This project improved irrigation and provides hydropower.
The ideal time for the tourists to visit Hogennakkal is soon after the monsoon, when the river is in full spate. Temperature during summer is between 23 27 degree Celsius and during winter range between 13 27 degree Celsius. The main tourists attractions in Hogennakkal is Boating. Boating in Hogennakkal is during dry season as waterfalls are not strong enough. Boating in coracles will be memorable experiences for the tourists. Coracles are about 2.24 m in diameter and are capable of carrying up to 8 people at a time. Use of plastics is being prohibited in Hogennakkal these days. Fishing is also another fun here. Freshly caught fish are sold by the gorge. Next to the gorge, on the side of the shore one can find improvised stalls set up on the sand. Swimming in these conditions will be a thrilled experience for the tourists. There are also massage centers being operating here. The massages offered here is a nice experience for the visitors. The main beauty of the Hogenakkal waterfall is that, it is purely white and really breath taking experience for everyone.
Journey to the Hogenakkal will be a thrilling experience and one can visit the giant terra-cotta village on the way to Hogenakkal and of course, a memorable experience to ones life.