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Best time to visit is in summer; then the boat can pass from under the falls. In winter, you won't be able to go under. In rains, boating is closed.
Pravin and I started from Bangalore using public transport. Took a long time, around 4.5 hours. I would surely recommend that you hire a vehicle. That would save you around 1.5 hours and would cost you nearly the same. We want as follows showing changes of bus for entire route:
Bangalore -> Krishnagiri -> Hogenakkal -> Dharmapuri -> Bangalore
Fort in Krishnagiri
On reaching Hogenakkal, we had local village lunch there. Food was fine, but the fish was too good. You will find fried fish at many places near the falls too. Under any circumstances do not miss the fish here.
To see the falls you need to hire a boat known as coracle. It is a rounded boat made from cane and water sealed by plastic and tar coating. Looking at it didn't feel like it can carry so many people (6 people average).
Our boat & boatman:
As soon as you reach there, many boatmen will ask you about boating at exorbitant rates. The government board mentions Rs. 50; but you will never get one. You need some bargaining to bring the price down. Rs. 200 per head is a good deal enough; if you can bring that even down, you're a great bargainer.
The boating trip alternates between boating and walking many times.
1st Boating
Downstream from Hogenakkal village till an island near Kannada falls.
Kannada Falls:
1st Walking
Walking downstream on island near Kannada falls.
2nd Boating
Downstream from island near Kannada falls to mainland Karnataka.
2nd Walking
Walking upstream on mainland Karnataka.
3rd Boating
Upstream from mainland Karnataka till an island cliff next to Tamil falls.
3rd Walking
On island cliff next to Tamil falls.
On the edge of cliff:
Just before committing suicide:
4th Boating
Upstream from island cliff to Hogenakkal village.
Overall, this place is recommended for anyone who is attracted to waterfalls, but try to go in summer so that you can go under the falls.
2 comments:
The last photo praveen ne hii nikala rahega....rainbow toh sirf ek bahana tha.
Is there no white water rafting available there??
Nopes, I clicked it and ofcourse for the rainbow.
No rafting available; although looks like an ideal place for it.
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