Hogenakkal Falls
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Hogenakkal Falls is a famous series of scenic waterfalls and rapids on the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu, India, often called the "Niagara of India" and known for its boat rides and medicinal baths.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Niagara of India | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
river rapid
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ waterfall ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion | Dharmapuri district ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Hogenakkal Falls
ⓘ
surface form:
Niagara of India
|
| approximateHeight |
about 15 m
ⓘ
about 50 ft ⓘ |
| approximateWidth | about 1,000 ft ⓘ |
| bestVisitSeason |
October to March
ⓘ
post-monsoon ⓘ |
| climate | tropical ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| distanceFromBangalore | about 180 km ⓘ |
| distanceFromDharmapuri | about 46 km ⓘ |
| distanceFromSalem | about 114 km ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
fishing livelihood
ⓘ
local tourism revenue ⓘ |
| feature |
fishing activities
ⓘ
gorge ⓘ multiple cascades ⓘ rocky terrain ⓘ series of waterfalls ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
boat services
ⓘ
local eateries ⓘ viewpoints ⓘ |
| hasType |
plunge waterfall
ⓘ
segmented waterfall ⓘ |
| knownFor |
coracle boat rides
ⓘ
medicinal baths ⓘ rapids ⓘ scenic waterfalls ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| languageSpokenInRegion | Tamil ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dharmapuri district
ⓘ
Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction | Mettur Dam ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Dharmapuri district
ⓘ
surface form:
Dharmapuri
|
| nearestTown | Hogenakkal ⓘ |
| partOf |
Kaveri
ⓘ
surface form:
Kaveri River basin
|
| river | Kaveri River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
restricted boating in high water
ⓘ
strong currents during monsoon ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| stateBorderProximity | near Karnataka–Tamil Nadu border ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
bathing in river
ⓘ
coracle boating ⓘ photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ trekking in nearby areas ⓘ |
| waterSource | Kaveri River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Niagara of India