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India · Dharmapuri district
Hogenakkal Falls
Hogenakkal Falls is a waterfall in South India on the Kaveri river on the border between Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu and Chamrajnagar district of Karnataka. It is located 46 km from Dharmapuri and 199 km from Chamrajnagar.
Essentials guide
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Hogenakkal Falls drops 20 metres (66 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Dharmapuri district, India. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Hogenakkal Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Dharmapuri district are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Dharmapuri district, India
- Country India
- Region Dharmapuri district, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Most similar
Shifen Waterfall
Taiwan
Height20 mWidth40 m
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Taiwan
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
20 m
20 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Hogenakkal FallsShifen WaterfallVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Shifen Waterfall
40 m
Angel Falls is 49× taller than Hogenakkal Falls. Victoria Falls is 5.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Hogenakkal Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
12.1192, 77.774
Quick answers
Where is Hogenakkal Falls?
Hogenakkal Falls is in India (Dharmapuri district). The nearest base is Dharmapuri district, India. Its coordinates are 12.1192, 77.7740.
How tall is Hogenakkal Falls?
Hogenakkal Falls drops 20 metres (66 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Hogenakkal Falls?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Hogenakkal Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Hogenakkal Falls?
The usual base is Dharmapuri district, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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