Key hubs
Hogenakkal airport and railway station
- Airport
- Salem Airport (SXV) is about 45 km from Dharmapuri; Bengaluru's Kempegowda International (BLR) is about 155 km from Dharmapuri, with Hogenakkal a further drive
- Railway station
- Dharmapuri (DPJ) on the Bengaluru-Dharmapuri-Salem line is the usual railhead; Morappur (MAP) and Bommidi (BQI) are also nearby
- Getting around
- Everything at the falls is on foot; a hired car or taxi is needed from Dharmapuri or Bengaluru
How to reach Hogenakkal by air
Salem Airport (SXV) is about 45 km from Dharmapuri, which is itself about 46 km from the falls. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR), is about 155 km from Dharmapuri; Karnataka Tourism puts Hogenakkal at about 130 to 150 km from Bengaluru by road.
How to reach Hogenakkal by train
Dharmapuri (DPJ) on the Bengaluru-Dharmapuri-Salem line is the usual railhead, about 1.6 km from the bus stand. Morappur (MAP) and Bommidi (BQI) are also nearby. Onward travel to the falls is by road.
How to reach Hogenakkal by road
Hogenakkal is the western terminus of State Highway 60, which runs through Pennagaram to Dharmapuri. From Bengaluru, Karnataka Tourism describes a route of about 130 km via Electronic City, Attibele and Denkanikottai, or about 150 km via Hosur, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri.
Getting around Hogenakkal
Everything at the falls is on foot: decks, bridge, bank and stalls. There is no useful public transport between sights, so use a hired car or taxi for Theerthamalai or Mettur. Confirm bus options locally as services change.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Hogenakkal
- Carry drinking water, a hat and a dry change of clothes; shade is limited at midday.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.