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kutralam Main Falls

Main falls is one of the natural and spectacular waterfalls in the world . It is  well known for so many health reasons .  The water flowing in this Podhigai Hills flows through a lot of herbs which are very good for health . This falls is in good flow of water during the months of June to December . . .

Kutralam Specialities

Kutralam as a tourist spot has certain specialities .

1. THIRUNELVELI HALWA shops are available on the way to the main falls . The halwa supplied here is hot and fresh and it is a sweet delicacy as tourists can  never afford to  miss this . It is good to take this after taking bath .

2. MASALA PAAL ( MASALA MILK ). . .

THIRUNELVELI HALWA

 

MASALA PAAL

What to do in Kutralam

Kutralam may seem to be a small town . But there are so many activities that can be done here . The enjoyments will be maximum if you really are patient enough to put in your effort .

Major things that can be done are

1. BATHING -    can be done in various falls . The important falls . . .

When to go to Kutralam

Kutralam is a small town with a population of around 5000 people . Since this is  a falls town many tourists come here . But when to come here ? The season starts here when the south west monsoon sets over Kerala mostly on June 1st .  Kutralam falls in the rain shadow region of the . . .

Getting to Kutralam / How to Reach Courtallam

KUTRALAM is in south Tamilnadu

160 km south of Madurai

59 km tothe west of Tirunelveli

5 km from Shenkotah , a border town with Kearala

6 km from Tenkasi

Nearest airports -  Madurai 160 km

-  Tuticorin 120 km

-  Trivandrum 190 km

Train access          -  Tenkasi and Shenkotah

Through road        -  Well connected from Shenkotah

Tenkasi

Tirunelveli

-  Regularly buses are available particularly from . . .

Old Kutralam Falls / Old Courtallam Falls

OLD KUTRALAM FALLS

This is another falls in the falls town of Kutralam . The water quality in this falls is third compared with Main falls and Five falls . This falls is situated around 8 km away from the bus stand and easily reachable by car in 10 mins. During the months of May , . . .

More On Main Falls

The main falls as seen in this picture is the last falls in the ” chitraar ” river . The river is a small one with origin uphill flowing from the highs of the podigai hills . This river flows through ” Therkku malai Estate ” , HONEY FALLS and SHENBAGADEVI FALLS . .

 

 

Five Falls

FIVE FALLS IN FULL FLOW

The five falls is situated around 6 km away from the bus stand in the western side of the hills . This is yet another spectacular falls in the falls town of Kutralam . The quality of the water in this falls is very good and tasty although next to that . . .

 

Night View of Main Falls

MAIN FALLS SEEN AT NIGHT

The main falls in kutralam is a delight to watch during nights . Flood lights are seen in Main falls and Five falls helping the tourists to take bath at night also . Night bathing helpsyou to go to bed in peace and have a wonderful sleep . At nights the crowd . . .

 

Shenbagadevi Falls

SHENBAGADEVI FALLS IN FULL FLOW

The SHENBAGADEVI FALLS  is another falls in Kutralam in a natural environment . The falls is situated above Main falls in the CHITRAAR river line . It is around 2.5 km from the SITRARUVI FALLS . One has to trek thro the hils along the CHITRAAR river to reach the SHENBAGADEVI . . .