| Athirapally Falls |
| About:The magnificent Athirapally falls start calmly from the mountains, crash through gorges overhung with trees and finally plummet over 80 ft to join the Chalakkudy River in its course. Its cool misty waters surrounded by thick tropical rain forests provide a serene haven away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. |
| Location info: |
| Address:Athirapally falls, Courtallam town,,Tamil Nadu |
| District: Tirunelveli District |
| Nearest City: Thanjavur |
| Best time to visit: June to September. |
| Climate/Weather: |
| The climate of here is usually tropical- generally hot and humid. The average temperature during summer (March to June) ranges from 23 to 36° Celsius and 18 to 30°C during the rest of the year. The average annual rainfall is 680 mm, most of which occurs during the northeast monsoon (October-December). Since the economy of the district is primarily based on agriculture, fluctuations in the monsoon rains or flooding of the Thamarabarani river has an immediate impact of livelihood in the area |
| How to reach? |
| Nearest Railway Station:Tirunelveli |
| Nearest Airport:Tuticorin |
| Road Transport:Thorughout the year |
| Nearest Visiting places: |
Tiger Falls (Puli Aruvi)Situated 2 kms from Courtallam bus stand, it is a small waterfall with a Sastha Temple and a bathing ghat for pilgrims, nearby. It is a perfect and safe place for children to enjoy. Nearby is a old palace, now a private property.
Old Falls (Pazhaya Courtallam)Situated 10 km from the center of the town, along the road to Tenkasi, is the Old Falls (200 ft). Here steps are cut out into the rocks to break the water’s free fall. It is comparatively less crowded here, especially late at night. There are facilities for oil massages, and men and women have areas to bathe separately.The other important falls at Courtallam are Fruit Garden or Orchard Falls (Pazhathotta Aruvi); and New Falls (Puthu Aruvi), situated amidst forests gives beautiful views of Courtallam town and is very attractive. Then there is the Agasthiyar falls, more than half an hour away, the first waterfall on the way to Courtallam by road, and the scenic Papanasham or Tambiraparani river dam with its serene lake and surrounding mountains, 45kms or one hour drive from Courtallam. |
| Nearest Petrol Pump: |
| Petrol Pump Courtallam ,Tamilnadu,India |
| Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation: |
Hotel Parvathy Residency?unstarred
400, P.W.D Road, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu India, 400, P.W.D Road, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu India- 04652 227799
Hotel Seaview
East Car Street , Near Sea shore , Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 629702, East Car Street , Near Sea shore , Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 629702- 04652 246161Quality Inn The Mayflower
3/187, Periyanayagapuram Road, Palayamkottai Road (NH 7A), Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu 628 101- 0461 2340777 |
| Help Line/Phone Number: |
Police Station:Kalakkad Police Station
Kalakkad, Tirunelveli, Tamil NaduKadayam Police Station
Kadayam, Tirunelveli, Tamil NaduSerndamaram Police Station
Serndamangalam, Tirunelveli, Tamil NaduArumuganeri Police Station
, Arumuganeri, Thoothukudi, Tamil NaduTuticorin South Police Station
Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu |
Nearest Hospital:Karthick Clinic
43-1, Jawaharlal Road Street,, Shencottah, Tamil Nadu 627809 – 04633 233784Dr. Jeyasekharan Hospital and Nursing Home
K.P. Road, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu 629003- 04652 230019Franklin Hospital
NH 47, NH 47, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu- 04652 259618 |
