Hogenakkal  is a  waterfall  in  South India  on the  Kaveri  river in the  Dharmapuri district  of the Indian state of  Tamil Nadu .  It is located 180 km (110 mi) from  Bangalore  and 46 km (29 mi) from  Dharmapuri . Sometimes referred to as the " Niagara Falls  of India," it is known for bathing areas and hide boat rides, projecting itself as a major  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.  The Government of Tamil Nadu made a proposal to convert the falls into providing drinking water for the state.                       ...
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