Highlights:
Hogenakkal is famous for watefalls, a quiet& beautiful
place and is a good picnic spot. Its water is believed to have curative powers
as the Kaveri River flows through a forest of herbs on its journey to
Hogenakkal. Taking a bath in the waterfalls of Hogenakkal is considered as
extremely beneficial for the health. It is also known as the ‘Niagara’ fall of
India is not a single waterfalls but a series of falls. It delivers spectacular
view to tourists.
Hogenakkal is considered as one of the most beautiful places
in the state. The broad stream of Kaveri river gets splits at this point,
forming an island from where one stream continues on while the other plunges in
to deep chasm to create one of the mind blowing waterfalls, giving these rocks
the name Hogenakkal which means “smoking rock”.
Hogenakkal offers long treks in the nearby vicinity of
Melagiri Hills and the visitors can explore the lush, rugged& evergreen
beauty of Hogenakkal. It is also a popular site among the film makes. There are
many film songs that shot at this location.
A visit to the Hogenakkal
is incomplete without taking a ried in the waterproof basket boats
covered in plastic stretched over light-weight wicker frames. These boats are
locally known as Teppa& are among the oldest water crafts in the world. The
boat man steer the boats through the rapids of rising water giving you the
thrilling experience. The boat ride offers tourist extravagant scenic beauty of
Hogenakkal.Activities at Hogenakkal
- Trekking
- Swimming
- Boating
- Oil Massage
- Rail: Dharmapuri Railway station
- Road: 50 Km from Dharmapuri to Hogenakkal
Best Time: Oct to Feb
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