Kutralam Falls

Kutralam Falls is a group of waterfalls in southern India.The falls are located 160 kilometers from Madurai and 59 kilometers from Tirunelveli at an elevation of about 167 meters on the Western Ghat in Tirunelveli District.
Kutralam has nine waterfalls;

• Peraruvi (Main Falls),
•  Chitra Aruvi,
•  Shenbaghadevi Falls,
• Then Aruvi (Honey Falls),
• Aintharuvi (Five Falls),
• Puli Aruvi (Tiger Falls),
•  Pazhaya Courtrallam (Old Falls),
• Puthu Aruvi (New Falls),
• Pazhathotta Aruvi (Fruit Garden Falls).

         Kutralam has the nickname the Spa of the South India.Kutralam is touted as a health resort. The waters of the falls are believed to have medicinal properties as they run through forests of herbs before their descent. Tourists who visit and bathe in the waters claim that the water has a soothing effect, help the old feel young and the sick heal rapidly. The peak season for visitors is June-September. Numerous rivers such as the Chittar River, the Manimuthar River, the Pachaiyar River and the Tambaraparani River originate here.
It is famous for its waterfalls and has a number of health resorts.
 
How To Come?
 

Courtallam is 5 km from Sengottai,

6 km from Tenkasi,

37 km from Puliangudi

40 km from Tirunelveli,

137 km from Kanniyakumari and

112 km from Thiruvananthapuram,

64 km from Rajapalayam and 640 km from Chennai.

The nearest airport to Coutrallam is Tuticorin Airport (TCR) approximately 86 km away. 152 km from Alleppey.

The nearest railway station to Courtallam is Tenkasi which is just 5 km from here.

 

 

 

 

Courtallam is dedicated to Lord Thirukutralanathar (Siva). It is said that Lord Siva sent Saint Agastheyar to the south to avoid imbalance due to overcrowding in the mount Kailas on his celestial wedding. Another notable feature of Courttalam is Chithra Sabha. This sabha is one of the five Sabas where Lord Nataraja performed the Cosmic-dance. Moreover this temple contains many inscriptions about Chola and Pandya Kings. Chitra Sabha is made out of medicinal herbs. The wooden carved planks serve as doors.

 

 

 

 

When the train enters this area, the landscape becomes alluring, with rivulets, fields, groves and mountains with mist peaks from Kalladai malai, Sivagiri and Kottaimalai rise up to pierce the sky to an elevation of about 6,000 ft. The Western Ghats beds, towers, undulates, folds and soars like a man of whimsical moods, lowering itself in the Aryankavu Pass in the west, only to rise in the south at Five Falls to a height of 5000 ft., crosses the Courtallam and blends with Podigai where sage Agastya lived in the past. The tallest peak here is called “Panchanthangi”. The mountain abounds with forests of precious trees like teak and exotic fruit plants like Mangustan which are not only sweet but also of great medicinal value. Wild beasts roam at will. Sambhars, elephants and boars are in plenty.

 

Kovai Kutralam

 

 

 

 

Kovai Kutralam falls is an exciting water fall situated at Siruvani. The water fall is about 37 kilometers away from Coimbatore city and the water fall is popularly known for its magnificence. The water fall is situated in the center part of the dense forest and due to this reason visitors are not permitted to see the falls after 5 pm. The chief source of drinking water in Coimbatore is supplied by Siruvani.  With an excellent panoramic view, the dam will be an excellent place to enchant and enjoy.

 

 

 

The falls are the best places to enjoy with families and friends.This is the perfect time to view and enjoy the place. People all over the state arrive here to visit the wonderful place away from the hot and sunny season. The monsoon season of Kutralam welcomes everybody with chilled and fresh water falls.

 

The accommodations are all very comfortable and costs of accommodations are also very suitable as per the budgets for all types of people. The place is wonderful spot for spending the weekends and enjoying the falls bath.

People should bath with care as the falls are from hills from a greater and the force and pressure  of the water is extremely high. Children and old people should be given more care and concern.