HOGENAKKAL

Hogenakkal is situated on the border of karnataka, 46 kms from Dharmapuri. One of the major rivers of India and a perennial river of South India the Cauveri flows through make the soil fertile.

Kudagu in Karnataka is where the Cauveri originates as a small stream and gathers momentum and gets bigger on her way down. It is in Hogenakkal that the Cauveri enters Tamilnadu as a big river with gushin waters presents a waterfall.

The setting of the descent of the Cauveri at Hogenakkal is panoramic. The name Hogenakkal is derived from kannada. It means smoky rocks. The gushin force of the water when it fall on the rocks below looks like smoke emanating from the rocks. hoge in kannada means smoke and of kal means rock the falls and the place were called Hogenakkal.

At many places the falls descends as far as 20 mtrs. The water also makes a continuous thundering sound. This gives the area a different atmoshphere. At Hogenakkal the water spreads for miles around. The locally made boats are called parisa. A parisal ride will give you a rare experience.

Surrounded by hills at various heights, Hogenakkal offers the visitors a different ambience and is a refreshing place to relax. Fresh fish caught in the river is cooked and served. One can also take bath in the falls. Local people give oil massages. As the river flows through out the year, Hogenakkal can be visited through the year. To add attraction the forest department maintains a mini zoo and a crocodile park here.