Created Date: 16 June 2015

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A place worth... The falls are just awesome.

You will love to play near thewaters. The boatmen will take younear the falls and leave you toplay in the waters....

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About HogenakkalHogenakkal is a small town in Tamil Nadu on the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border, which is knownfor its waterfall. The Hogenakkal Waterfall is a famous picnic spot. It is located at a height of 750feet in the Melagiri Hills. Its water is said to have healing powers.

Hogenakkal Waterfalls, called as the Niagara of India are a sequence of falls. The wide flow ofthe Kaveri River gets split at this point, forms an island and plunges into a deep gulf to createone of the most beautiful waterfalls. The rocks thus get there name as Hogenakkal, whichmeans ‘smoking rock’.

This seashore bath is well-known for coracle rides and masseurs. The noise of the Kaveri River,noisy between pebbly banks, is a regular attendance at most places in Hogenakkal. Anadditional attraction is the diving skill of the local kids, who show somersaults for a charge. Theyjump from a height of approximately 30 feet into the stream and go up straight back on therocks within seconds.

Tourists can take a coracle trip from one corner of the river to the other. The coracles orspherical basket boats are enclosed with black synthetic sheets and take tourists across thewaterway to the base of the falls. The best time to visit Hogenakkal is during the rainy seasonwhen the river overflows.

Hogenakkal is a popular daytrip destination from Bangalore and nearby cities. It is just over 130km from Bangalore and bus services are available from Bangalore in Karnataka and Salem inTamil Nadu. The nearest airport is Bangalore International Airport and the nearest rail station isat Dharmapuri and Salem.

InformationState: Tamil NaduFamous for/as: Waterfront

Featured review about HogenakkalOne spot in the falls makes it worth going"People visit Hogenakkal mainly to see the Falls and for Boating. Boating is thrilling and veryenjoyable! In the same time, it is quite dangerous if the water flow is too high. So it is notpreferred to go for boating in Rainy season.

There are several masseurs who do oil massage few yards away from the falls. It was my firstmassage ever and it was awesome! Everyone should try it without fail. The price is low aroundRs. 100 to 200 depending upon the type of massage you take. Women have a separate roomfor the massage.

Here comes the best spot! There is a place where the water falls from a huge rock - it forms a

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'D' shape where you can go in between the water fall and the rock. When you look up, you'll findthe Beauty! You'll feel as if you are under an Umbrella. Beautiful!

The place is not so clean so it is not the best to wear White clothes. It is also slippery in variousplaces.

Food: Food is not so hygiene either so it is better to take food along if it is a one day trip.

In the afternoon, it will be very Hot so it is best to be in water." - Jai Raj, Bangalore, 2 monthsago

Hogenakkal - Save it before its too late!!"Hogenakkal is a mesmerizing village where the 'Jeevanadhi' Cauvery falls from a height ofabout 20mtrs at various points, creating a bunch of falls and a visual treat. This was my secondtrip to this beautiful locale in a gap of 10 months and found it more better than the last one!Pictureseque stretch of roads, scenig hills and serene cauvery all adding to the beauty.Anything and everything about this small but very famous tourist place is told and told again.But I feel sad to write the present condition of this place, which sems to be detoriating everypassing day. The maddening crowd, irresponsible administration and not-so-aware villagers areleast bothered about the place being endangered. The cause is Pollution and pollution. Thewaterfall which once basked in its glory now is filled with plastic waste and stagnant dirt.One cansee people performing last rituals (pinda) right beside the bathing place. Another washingclothes just beside that. Floating shops in parisals are a major attraction but nobody bothers tocollect the plastic waste thrown into the river because of these shops. Hogenakkal claims ofplastic free environment but its a biggest sarcasm! This place is full of plastic and waste.Hogenakkal....... where are you heading to???? The government collects about 30 rs from eachvehicle for entrance and parking but seems to do least about the cleanliness here. If thiscontinues then Hogenakkal's pride and glory may one day become history. Wake up beforethat....

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Find this guy, Suresh (9943305874). He is a parisal(boat)rider. A nice chap who seems to know quite well about this place. Ask him for boat trip from theisland 8km away+falls ride and settle for an amount(we ended up paying 2000). Pls carry foodfrom the town as there r no shops here) We parcelled food from the Hotel opposite to parkinglot and beside bar (sorry dont remember the name).It was awesome.The island is far from allpollution and crowd and a nice place to rest yourself in water. This guy can wait for you as longas u wish and even tell u bout the places within river wic are dangerous. After the water play, ucan take boat ride for 8kms (2.5hrs) on a scenic valley and he wil take u on a ride even underthe falls.(falls ride closed after 5pm, so make sure u plan accordingly).

Activities & things to do: Play in river (making sure of the dangerous places), 8KM rafting (dontsleep off :) ), falls view from boat (pls dont get down water here, its dirty), Eat fish on the sandbed. and please please make sure you dont litter.. Save Hogenakkal for future.

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Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: From Bangalore, hit Hosur road, af HosurJunction (just after flyover), take right (Rayakottai road). Go to Rayakottai and then to Palacode.The stretch here is simply amazing even the roads are too good. Free from traffic and scenic.After Palacode, take right at Nagadasinampatti (Ample of hoardings are seen along the road).Move ahead to Pennagram to Hogenakkal. It is exactly 152km from BTM layout in Blore :) andshouldnot take more than 4hrs easy drive. Please make sure u carry cash as there are noATMs in Hogenakkal." - Sam, Bangalore, May 13, 2010

Top attractions in Hogenakkal recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellersHogenakkal Falls

Type: Water FallEntry: FreeRanked: 1 Of 12Ratings: 5.78/7 (17 Reviews)"A beautiful place and its worth a visit. If your tired of this summer and want some refreshmenthogenakkal is a place for it. Its just 180 kms from bangalore. There is boating. The rider will taketowards the falls and its just awesome in rainy..." - Prajwal Hebbale, Bangalore, 1 monthago

Kaveri RiverType: RiverEntry: FreeRanked: 2 Of 12

Mettur DamType: DamEntry: FreeRanked: 3 Of 12

Krishnagiri DamType: DamEntry: FreeRanked: 4 Of 12

Melagiri HillsType: HillEntry: FreeRanked: 5 Of 12

Parameswari TempleType: TempleEntry:Page 4/9

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Entry: FreeRanked: 6 Of 12Timings: Monday - Friday - 06:00 To 18:00 , Saturday - 06:00 To 18:00 , Sunday - 06:00 To

18:00 , Public Holidays - 06:00 To 18:00

Subramanya SivaType: MonumentEntry: PaidRanked: 7 Of 12Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:00 To 18:00 , Saturday - 09:00 To 18:00 , Sunday - 09:00 To

18:00 , Public Holidays - 09:00 To 18:00

Theerthamalai TempleType: TempleEntry: FreeRanked: 8 Of 12Timings: Monday - Friday - 06:00 To 18:00 , Saturday - 06:00 To 18:00 , Sunday - 06:00 To

18:00 , Public Holidays - 06:00 To 18:00

AdhiyamankottamType: Place Of WorshipEntry: FreeRanked: 9 Of 12Timings: Monday - Friday - 07:00 To 19:00 , Saturday - 07:00 To 19:00 , Sunday - 07:00 To

19:00 , Public Holidays - 07:00 To 19:00

Hanuman TheerthamType: Place Of WorshipEntry: FreeRanked: 10 Of 12Timings: Monday - Friday - 06:00 To 18:00 , Saturday - 06:00 To 18:00 , Sunday - 06:00 To

18:00 , Public Holidays - 06:00 To 18:00

Popular hotels in Hogenakkal recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellersTamil Nadu Hotel

Price: Rs. 700 - 1,000Ranked: 1 Of 7Ratings: 4.65/7 (62 Reviews)Address: Pennagaram

HogenakkalPhone: 04342-256447Website: Www.tamilnadutourism.org

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"Hotel Tamil Nadu is the only barely liveable hotel in the scenic Hogenakkalfalls. The rooms are very small barely fitting a small double bed and a table. Thebath fittings are dirty and old. The only good thing about the room is that there isan..." - Rohit Aggarwal, Bangalore, 2 months ago

The Savoy Farm StayPrice: Rs. 1,500 - 2,500Ranked: 2 Of 7Ratings: 3.13/7 (3 Reviews)Phone: 9845091944Website: Http://Www.thesavoyfarmstay.in"The main claim that this place is near Hoganakal is totally wrong. It is about 65kms away. Other than stay NO other entertainment. This is a place wherepeople come for activities like drinking and making merry. This is not safe andcomfort for..." - Radhakrishnan Ganapathi, Chennai, 1 month ago

Sri Priya LodgePrice: Rs. 500 - 1,200Ranked: 3 Of 7Ratings: 4.25/7 (0 Reviews)Address: Opp: New Bus Stand,

Hogenakkal PostHogenakkal,

Phone: 09443465483

C.M. HotelPrice: Rs. 500 - 1,000Ranked: 4 Of 7Ratings: 4.71/7 (5 Reviews)Address: Opp: New Bus Stand,

Hogenakkal Post,Hogenakkal,

Phone: 4342-256407"Its an above average Hotel. It was quiet easy to locate the place. The staffservice was very bad. The apperance of the hotel was very bad. The roomswere in bad condition. There were amenities provided only TV was in workingcondition. There..." - Narendra Patro, Bangalore, Sep 20, 2014

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R.V. LodgePrice: Rs. 700 - 1,200Ranked: 5 Of 7Ratings: 3.58/7 (2 Reviews)Address: Near New Bus Stand,

Hogenakkal Post,Hogenakkal,

Phone: 4342-256406"Location was okay. Staff was professional and efficient. Hotel looks averageboth outside and in. There are very few hotels there. Rooms are spacious andwell maintained. All amenities worked fine (AC and TV). No particular view fromthe room...." - Suhas , Bangalore, Sep 10, 2014

AMS LodgePrice: Rs. 400 - 1,200Ranked: 6 Of 7Ratings: 5.28/7 (0 Reviews)Address: Opp: New Bus Stand,

Hogenakkal Post,Hogenakkal,

Phone: 9943396209

Ravi LodgePrice: Rs. 400 - 900Ranked: 7 Of 7Ratings: 4/7 (0 Reviews)Address: Near Chatram,

Opp: Travellers Bungalow,Hogenakkal,

Phone: 9626331823

Best way to travel from Bangalore to HogenakkalHogenakkal is located at a distance of 163 km from Bangalore. This popular daytrip destinationfrom Bangalore is well-connected by roadways and railways. Hogenakkal does not have a trainstation, and the nearest station is Salem, at a distance of 53 km from Hogenakkal. However,the best way to reach Hogenakkal is by car, a journey of about 3 hours. The places coveredduring the journey are Bangalore-39 km-> Hosur-51 km-> Kathujuganapalli-26 km->Kariamangalam-54 km->Hogenakkal. Several HP, Essar Petrol Bunk, Total LPG Gas stationalong with several food joints and restaurants are located on the way. Carry cash as there areno ATMs at Hogenakkal.

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Transport options from Bangalore to HogenakkalBangalore to Hogenakkal By Car: Take a car or hire a taxi from Bangalore to Hogenakkal. Thecost of the cab ranges from INR 9 to INR 48, depending upon the type of car. Additionally, youwill have to also pay toll tax. Ideal when travelling with kids and senior citizens.

Bangalore to Hogenakkal By Bus: Plenty of buses ply from Bangalore to Hogenakkal includingKSTDC. Places covered on during the bus journey are Bangalore-90 km->Krishnagiri-47 km ->Dharampuri-47 km->Hogenakkal Falls. Ideal for individual backpackers and youngsters

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Hogenakkal weatherBest Season / Best Time to Visit Hogenakkal

Hogenakkal Located at the borders of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, amidst the Melagiri Hills,Hogenakkal is famous for its waterfalls. Hogenakkal is situated at a height of 250 meters abovesea level, and has a moderate climate with warm summers and pleasant winters. Summer inHogenakkal prevails between the months of March to June. During this season the averagemaximum temperature is around 34 to 37° Celsius and the average minimum temperature is23° Celsius. The summer heat makes it quite uncomfortable for tourists to enjoy the place andnot too many tourists visit at this time of the year. Monsoon arrives here during June to August,and during these months the place receives frequent showers, causing the river to overflow.This is a good time for sight-seeing since the waterfall remains in full force due to the rains.Hogenakkal has a pleasant winter during the months of December to February. During thewinter season the average maximum temperature is around 27° Celsius and the averageminimum temperature is 13° Celsius. Hogenakkal can be visited almost all through the yearexcept during the summer months. The best part of the year to visit Hogenakkal is howeverright after the monsoon season, during the months of October and March. During this time theriver is in full spade and tourists can experience the beauty of the waterfalls. Also, the weatheris quite pleasant during this time with moderate and comfortable temperatures. However, manytourists also prefer to visit the place during the off-season as well. Boating is allowed only duringthe dry season during which time the water falls are not strong enough to disturb the boats.About HolidayIQ.com

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