Courtallam - Waterfalls
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Courtallam is 22 km from Kadayanallur, 6 km from Tenkasi, 160 km from Madurai, 137 km from Kanniyakumari and 112 km from Thiruvananthapuram, 64 km from Rajapalayam. The nearest airport to Coutrallam is Tuticorin Airport (TCR) approximately 86 km away. The nearest railway station to Courtallam is Tenkasi which is just 5 km from here. Either private auto, bus or share van can be taken from Tenkasi to reach Courtallam.
Courtallam, the 'Spa of the south', is a panchayat town situated at an elevation of about 167 m on the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu, India. 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.Five Falls
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Nine Falls
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.
1) Peraruvi (Main Falls) - It is very reachable and it is right inside Courtallam Town. It is near Kutralanathar Temple. It is supposed to be the biggest waterfall among the others and also is one of the falls that is visited in the off-season(Nov.-Jan.).2) Chitraruvi, (Small Falls) - It is just above the Main Falls. There are steps to reach Chitraruvi falls. Here, boys and girls have a separate covered area for taking bath in the falls. A ticket is required.3) Shenbagadevi Falls, - (The place is filled with Senbhaga Trees) - This requires trekking a while, as it is about one hour to reach the falls. It is one mile from the Main Falls. On the way the Main falls are viewable.4) Thenaruvi (Honey Falls) - The area is known for the honey - This is above Shenbaga Aruvi and is supposed to be the origin. People cannot take a bath in the falls. There are many beehives here.5) Aintharuvi (Five Falls) - You need to take a van or bus to reach the falls. It is quite far from the Main Falls if you walk (3 miles). The waterfall is divided into five sections. There is the Swami Ayyappa Temple and Vinayaka Temple near the waterfalls.6) Pazhathotta Aruvi (Fruit Garden Falls or Orchid Falls).7) Puli Aruvi (Tiger Falls) - It is quite far from the Main falls (6 furlongs). Buses and various vehicles are available to get there. The waterfall falls from stone-carved claws of the tiger.,8) Pazhaya Courtallam (Old Falls) - The Old Falls are not too popular, and are about 4 miles from the Main Falls9) Puthu Aruvi (New Falls) or Palaruvi (Milk Falls) - The falls look like white milk.
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This place looks wonderful. Can you post some pictures and include some prices with conversions to dollars?
Hai weblog..
Courtallam is the correct spelling and I have mentioned everywhere as Courtallam only..
"The nearest airport to Coutrallam is Tuticorin Airport (TCR)...." - GOT IT?
COUTRALLAM is the right spelling. I hope u r a tamilian, just try pronouncing. Tamils are familiar with it though it is in Kerala border. Spelling must be like Kuttralam if it starts with K, as u have used C here it must be Coutrallam.
ok.. added in the tag..
Coutrallam. is good place in TamilNadu Many people don't know there are more than 10 falls in Coutrallam.Usually people will go to main falls only ,but if you hike up the mountain then there is 3 falls in the top of mountain!1st one is safe and remaining is unsafe.
Thanks Balaji for your comments..
Very useful info about Courtrallam.
thanks lex123 for your visit and comments..
I love the beautiful pictures and description of the place. excellent hub. Thumbs up.
prem
thanks premsingh for your comments..
Trsmd, The photos are beautiful. I think that everyone enjoys seeing and experiencing beautiful waterfalls.
Hai Peggy W,
everyone who visits courtallam will enjoy by seeing and taking bath in the waterfalls..
hai friends
Hi,
My hometown is Courtallam. It is pronounced as Courtallam only. It is the anglicized name of the Tamil Kuttraalam. Courtallam is a beautiful place but it has been abused by tourists for a long time. During the tourist season I find beer bottles thrown even in forest areas. People don't know to appreciate beauty, they just throw garbage here and there. India is changing now but still our people have to learn a lot. The govt also has to take action, writing ads on walls and rocks in places like courtallam has to be banned.
I have some more info on courtallam. When you visit courtallam don't just visit the falls alone. There is a small temple for Lord Murugan in Ilanji some 3 km away from Main falls, it is a beautiful place. Also you must visit the Thirumalaikkovil Murugan temple which is situated on a hill (some 15 km away). There is a train from Tenkasi to Kollam which goes through Ariyankkaavu and Thenmala in Kerala. The train journey is around 1 hr (till Thenmala) and enjoyable. Ariyankkaavu has a beautiful Ayyappa temple and Thenmala has a dam and is one of the first eco-tourism places in India.
I am also proud of the fact that Courtallam is considered as the birth place of the Tamil language.
thanks shaan for staying in a nice place..
Hi my netiviplace kovilpatti cutralam is very wonderfull place the water is medicated and it contains more herpal values and also agatyar muni visted and prefered to make meditation at senpagadevi falls Thanks
thanks vinayagam shankar for posting your comments about your native place..
hey guys kuttralam is the nice place and ther still more 7 to 8 falls near by kuttralam wich is hardly 10 to 15 kms from tenkasi which comes int he border of the kerla known as malaaru that is also nice place to visit butneed to trek a lot and aprat form that ther is a place ambasamudiram which is 50 kms from kuttralam ther u have one river and also u have 2 to 3 falls and one falls is like top of the hills which is tooo good its in the densed forest
and u also have a fells near by shenkotta which is 3 kms form kuttralam and if u take another 15 kms form shenkotta towards aryinkavu u have one more beautiful falls which is known as apllaruvi which come in the border of kerla were u have to take a bus but the buses go only till the main roda from ther u have to have a treck were it goes up to 1 km trek there u can find the falls wich is falling from 300 ft hright which is really wmazing to watch that and one mre falls wish is knon as pallaru were it is risk to take bath still u can take bath u have to go in a boat near to the falls and u can take bath and agian need tot travell in the boat to come to the other end which is very thrilling so pls do vist these places if u go to cuttralam wich iwll take 2 full days to visit allthe places near kuttralam
Hi everybody, I have been to cutallam many times and we have a small cottage built in there so staying is not a problem for us even during the season period...I accept the fact that the falls water is medicated and heals so many diseases ...It also releives yur body pain and many more hence the name, "SPA of the South".Guys one imp note: PLS visit shenkotta border and u will find many Paratha shops in the roadside its not jus ordinary one that we get in the hotels but it is a real delight to take bath in the falls and relish yurself frm these shops. It will not cost u more than 75Rs per head and its a real feast if u have it along with chicken...Thus Cutallam is a worth place to spend as u can enjoy the cool breeze,falls,temples,shopping and gr8 food all in a affordable price...So get set go pack ur things & get ready for the Spa
thanks shiva and indhu for adding more details about courtallam..
iam in courttalam .its a nice place .i am luckly
Great informative Hub on Courttalam! It would be really enjoyable to take bath there during South-West Monsoon time. It is scientifically proven that water from Courttalam falls contains micro-nutrients and medicines good for body and mind health. Thanks for the beautiful pictures and this useful Hub! Trsmd.
yes courttlam is a very good place and thanks to god, to give this place in tamilnadu.
1month ago courtrallam is a wonderful beautiful place monkeys is very torcher
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wonderfully peaceful. my first and best choice alwAYS
weblog 3 years ago
Hi, you have typed Coutrallam wrong in few places and mainly in the hub heading(as courtallam). Find it and correct the mistakes.