Hogenakkal Coracle Boating Area

Hogenakkal Coracle Boating Area is the designated boarding point for traditional round bamboo coracle (parisal) rides on the Kaveri River at Hogenakkal in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, near the Karnataka border. Located within the Hogenakkal Falls complex, it allows visitors to navigate the river gorge, rocky islets and base of the waterfalls. The site is notable for its distinctive coracles, carbonatite rock formations and scenic river landscape.

Visitors can expect a river-based experience on the Kaveri River gorge among rocky outcrops and channels below Hogenakkal Falls. The boating area consists of ticket counters and stepped ghats leading to the water where round bamboo coracles operated by licensed boatmen are boarded. Rides navigate calm stretches, narrow gorges and viewpoints near the falls, with opportunities to see carbonatite rocks, small islets, and designated bathing areas. The surroundings are natural and rocky with basic visitor infrastructure.