waterfall
Hogenakkal Falls
Known as the Niagara of India, a series of cascading waterfalls on the Kaveri River plunging through carbonatite rock formations in a forested gorge.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
Mettur sits on the route: 10 minutes from Pottaneri Nallakavundanpatti, 36km from Hogenakkal Falls.
Mettur is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 56,743, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mettur sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mettur to your route.
Mettur is an industrial and tourist town located in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is best known for the Mettur Dam which is the largest dam in south India.
Mettur is also known for its power generation, chemical manufacturing, and aluminium production. Most of the water requirements forRead more
irrigation in Tamil Nadu is provided by the Mettur Dam. Usually the dam opens in June every year for irrigation in the Kaveri Delta. Mettur is also one of the primary sources of electricity for Tamil Nadu. The Mettur Thermal Power Station acts as a base load power plant for the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB). As of 2011, the town had a population of 52,813.
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Mettur is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 11.7880 latitude, 77.8008 longitude.
Mettur has a population of approximately 56,743 people, making it a town in India.
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Known as the Niagara of India, a series of cascading waterfalls on the Kaveri River plunging through carbonatite rock formations in a forested gorge.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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