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 (29 mi) from Dharmapuri and 199 km (124 mi) from Chamrajnagar. Carbonatite rocks in this site are considered to be the oldest of its kind in South Asia and one of the oldest in the world. The Government of Tamil Nadu made a proposal to convert the falls into providing drinking water for the state.
| Hogenakkal Falls | |
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Hogenakkal Falls | |
| Location | Tamil Nadu and Karnataka |
| Coordinates | 12°07′06″N 77°46′26″E |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Longest drop | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Watercourse | Kaveri river |
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