Hogenakkal - Boating In Coracles Made Of Bamboo Begins With Major Attraction

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HOGENAKKAL

One kilometer Boating in Hogenakkal falls on Kaveri River in Dharmapuri District of Tamilnadu bordering Karnataka brings joy to mind. Boats are made of Bamboo.

Coracles in Hogenakkal

Boating in Coracles made of Bamboo is major attraction in Hogenakkal. The coracles are about 2.24 m (7 ft 4 in) in diameter, but still can take a load of eight persons at a time. The coracles are locally called parisal in Tamil and either teppa or harigolu in Kannada.

Boating Charges in Hogenakkal

Coracles can load of eight persons (7 visitors & 1 boatman) at a time. Don’t be surprised when a boatman asks you for Rs. 300 to take you on a coracle ride. Heavy bargaining is recommended. Boating Charges in Hogenakkal are Rs 250 per head for 3 hour boating and 160 per head for one hour boating.

Boating Tips in Hogenakkal

Heavy bargaining is recommended before Coracle ride

Boatman ask 100 Rs tip at end of boating time, give atleast 50 Rs per boat

One hour boating is enough if you not wish to take bath or oil massage

Don't take bath in heavy monsoon time

It's better to keep your high end smart phones in water proof cover becuase chances of phones dip in water can't be neglected near falls

Boating finishes near Karnataka Border and you can eat good Fish Fry here

Boating Attractions in Hogenakkal

No other way to see Hogenakkal Falls other than by boat. Small children dive from heavy rocks if you give 20 Rs in some season. Fishing is also an attraction during boating.

Boating Season in Hogenakkal

Boating Season in Hogenakkal is soon affter Monsoon. Check best time to visit Hogenakkal

Best Time to Visit Hogenakkal

Hogenakkal is a tourist destination for Water Falls and Boating in Tamilnadu. Best time to visit hogenakkal are non-monsoon season becuase only purpose of travellers visiting here is to have a boating in bamboo made item. Hogenakkal season starts soon affter monsoon and stops before water in Kaveri getting Dry

Best Time to Visit Hogenakkal

The best time to visit Hogenakkal Falls is from September to March right after the monsoon. If you want a nice bath in the water visit here before monsoon and if you wish to see the hogenakkal falls in its full glory definitely after monsoon. The monsoon months should be avoided as boating is not allowed and reaching the falls is also dangerous due to the slippery conditions. Some tourists prefer going to the falls during winter, which is the off-season time, to avoid the huge crowds.

Hogenakkal Season Months

November, December, January, February and March are Season Months in Hogenakkal

Hogenakkal Boating Season

Boating in Hogenakkal falls will be great experience soon affter monsoon. Boating is not permitted in Heavy Monsoon season

Climate in Hogenakkal

During winter, the temperature ranges from 13 to 27 degree Celsius whereas during summer the temperature ranges from 23 to 34 degree Celsius.