Awesome place to visit and for one day trip. I visited 2 times but missed all the fun the first time. Recently When I visited 2nd time (Nov2020) We went directly for Coracle ride (coordinates : 12.1154970, 77.7799325) rather than visiting the main view point where we see falls from railings structure. Coracle ride is for 3 to 4 hours. It contains coracle ride in the Cauvery river, visit to island and visit to 2 falls. We needed 2 boats. They charged us 1500 standard (750 per boat with capacity upto 3 people) for ride and island visit and additional 3500(but negotiable) for 2 falls visit (karnataka and tamilnadu falls) We had loads of fun riding with Narasimman (9159654334). While returning we stopped in Netrampalayam to have Appe Snacks break made by Amma (coordinates: 12.2504670, 77.7372596). *Its open now in Nov2020 if you are worried about corona and opening status. Better contact local boatmen or hotels or shops before going. *carry some backup food *from bangalore take electronic city road and then there are two options take right from Attibele (shortest route. Road condition is good. But its mostly one lane road.) or hosur(joins Attibele road only) or from shoolagiri (comparatively longer route but good and 2 lane road.) We went by Shoolagiri road and came back by attibele road. *If its dark and late and you are not with big group avoid attibele road. * you have to pay for hogenekkal entry 100 rs and 2 times for forest entry 20rs each.

It was a good one-day trip from Banglore. Started from Banglore (HSR Layout) by 09:50 AM and reached by 12:30 PM. Not much rush, Good Oil Massage in the falls, and then being drenched in the falls is good relaxation. The distance is 130km. If there is a good road, you could have reached it within 2 hours. Due to poor roads for about 10 km, it has taken 3 hours to reach. You need to pay at two checkposts, one is for forest entry and another one is for Hokkenakkal entry. At Hoggenakkal Entry, you will b surrounded by the helmsman who will take you to Hotel Tamilnadu's paid parking slot and will guide you only if you accepted a Boat ride.

This is series of water falls in rocky surroundings is fed by water from river Cauvery. There are five adjacent waterfalls. A ride by coracle gives you a closer view of the lovely water falls. The entire place is poorly maintained, dirty and shabby. Though a place of natural beauty, apathy from tourism prevents this place from cashing on its potential. Other than tamilnadu restaurent which only serves typical South Indian food, no other worthwhile facility exists. It is really sad.