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Hogenakkal

Hamlet in Tamil Nadu, India

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Hogenakkal is a city in Tamil Nadu.

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Getting there

From Bangalore it is very near compared to Chennai, take Chennai Highway - Hosur - Krishnagiri and from Krishnagiri take the NH 7 and after reaching Dharmapuri, take diversion in the state highway to Hogennakal.

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Get inFrom Bangalore it is very near compared to Chennai, take Chennai Highway - Hosur - Krishnagiri and from Krishnagiri take the NH 7 and after reaching Dharmapuri, take diversion in the state highway to Hogennakal.

SeeYou can go boating along the water stream if we hire a boat (aka coracle or parisal in Tamil).

DoMassage oils, Massage service, and fish-fry.

EatYou may try freshly served river fish, these fish are very tasty and affordable. Many places serve fried fish and curry fish but not all of them are clean, so be sure to pick a hygiene place.

DrinkThere is a TASMAC (Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation) liquor outlet near the bus terminus.

SleepThere are no good places to stay at Hogenakkal. It is always advisable to spend the day in Hogenakkal and come out before night.

Stay safeIt is better to move out before day light goes out, for the people who came from Dharmapuri, the way out is Pennagaram and from the one via Hosur and from Bangalore it is Royakotta Highroad. Do not swim in the river.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Hogenakkal" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Hogenakkal, Dharmapuri", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
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