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Hogenakkal Falls (Tamil: ஒக்கேனக்கல் அருவி, Kannada: ಹೊಗೆನಕಲ್ ಜಲಪಾತ) is a waterfall in South India on the Kaveri River. It is located in the Dharmapuri district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu,^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} along its border with Karnataka state.^[7] It is located about 90 kms from Bangalore and 46 kms from Dharmapuri.^[8] It is sometimes refered to as the "Niagara of India".^[9] With its fame for medicinal baths and hide boat rides, it is a major site of tourist attraction. 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.^[10] This is also the site of a proposed project to generate drinking water.^[11] The falls is lies close to an uninhabited island, the jurisdiction of which is contested by Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.^[12][13][14]

Contents 1 Dispute on jurisdiction 2 Hogenakkal boats 3 Tamil cinema in politics 4 HoG 5 ref

[edit] Dispute on jurisdiction

Soon after the river passes the Hogenakkal falls, at the border between the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu lies an unnammed island. The jurisdiction of this island has been disputed between the two states. The states agreed on a joint survey in 2005,^[15][16][17] but was ended with one of the states withdrawing from it.^[18] New surveys are being planned to end the dispute.^[19][20]

[edit] Hogenakkal boats

Boating is allowed during the dry-season as the water falls are not strong to disrupt the passage of the boats. Local boats called parisals operate from the banks of both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka banks of the gorge.^[21] This is the main source of income for these boat operators. The parisals are about 2.24m in diameter,^[21] but still can take a load of eight persons at a time.^[22] These parisals are made of bamboo, and with all materials available takes about a day to build.^[21] The bottom of the boats are made water proof by the use of hides, but sometimes with sheets of plastic.^[23] Use of plastics in the Hogenakkal vicinity, not just for boats, has been criticised due to problems with polution.^[24] These boats are steered and propelled using a single paddle, making them unique.^[21]

Freshly caught fish are sold by the gorge and also various vendors selling water and snacks up and down the gorge rowing their parisals is not uncommon. The fish caught include katla, robu, kendai, keluthi, valai, mirgal, aranjan and jilaby.^[21] After leaving the gorge, on the left shore one can find improvised stalls set up on the sand. There, one can let the fresh fishes be prepared in one of the many kitchens. Also, many people can be found swimming or bathing around there.

[edit] Tamil cinema in politics

Overtly political movies have been common in Tamil cinema since the early 1960s and till the present days have acted as a political spring board, with the last 5 Chief Ministers connected to the cinema industry.^[25]

[edit] HoG

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