K'taka competes with TN to get a piece of Hogenakkal tourism

TO boost tourism as well as encourage competition with neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the state tourism department is chalking out a detailed report to promote and develop Hogenakkal Falls in association with the forest department.

- BOSKY KHANNA @Bengaluru

Tourists from Karnataka visiting the scenic waterfalls, created by the River Cauvery, go to Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu to enjoy coracle rides, trek and water sports. Though there is access from Karnataka too, there are restrictions as it is through the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary forest patch.