Courtallam or Kutralam, Spa of South India, is a panchayat town situated at a mean elevation of 160 m (520 ft) on the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu, India. Many seasonal and few perennial rivers such as the Chittar River, the Manimuthar River, the Pachaiyar River and the Tambaraparani River originate in this region. The numerous waterfalls and cascades along with the ubiquitous health resorts in the area have earned it the title the Spa of South India. The falls carry a good amount of water only when there is a rain on the hills, so it is advisable to see the weather forecast, when one plans to come to Courtallam
AGASTHIYAR FALLS
This is the place water will fall throughout the year and you will not cheated when you visiting papanasam. Papanasam (Agasthiyar falls can be reached by road easily from Tirunelveli and Tenkasi. Only thing here cleanliness is main worry. Don't have proper dress changing rooms. This water is coming from karaiyar dam. If you like to take bath in good water then need to travel some more 10 kms. To going karaiyar falls need to travel by mini boat in the dam
KALYANA THEERTHAM
The Kalyana Theertham is at a height of 125 m away above the famous Agasthiyar Falls. It supplies water to the Agasthiyar Falls.
MANIMUTHAR FALLS
Manimuthar River originates on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is a major tributary of the Thamirabarani River. The river begins in the dense forest on a mountain peak 1300 meters above sea level in Ambasamudram taluk and flows 9 km though small cataracts until it reaches the Thamirabarani River near Kallidaikurichi. The tributaries of the Manimuthar are the Keezha River and the Varattar River.
FIVE FALLS
Courtallam or Kutralam, Spa of South India, is a panchayat town situated at a mean elevation of 160 m (520 ft) on the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu, India. Many seasonal and few perennial rivers such as the Chittar River, the Manimuthar River, the Pachaiyar River and the Thamirabarani River originate in this region. The numerous waterfalls and cascades along with the ubiquitous health resorts in the area have earned it the title the Spa of South India.
OLD COURTALLAM FALLS
The Pazhaya Courtalla Aruvi used to fall into a valley from between two rocks. The valley was closed and the rocks were broken to change the course of water and make bathing easier. It was reopened later. Old Courtallam Falls offered us a much quieter experience compared to the other Courtallam Waterfalls like Kutralam Main Falls and Kutralam Five Falls as there were far fewer people. So that allowed us to visit the falls and pay more attention to the scenery as well as seeing how the locals enjoyed the Ayurvedic healing properties of the water.
MAIN FALLS
Courtallam Main Falls was perhaps what Julie and I thought to be the creme of the collective Courtallam Waterfalls. The waterfall itself was at least 30-40m tall as well as wide enough to draw large numbers of people desiring to be pummeled by its Ayurvedic waters.
PAPANASAM DAM
The Papanasam dam is located 49 kilometres away from Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, India. Dam is useful to irrigate 86,107 acres (34,846 ha) of paddy field cultivated in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts.
NINE WATERFALLS
Peraruvi (main falls) the biggest falls in Courtallam, is about 60m high. The flow of water is interrupted by the Pongumakadal, a 19m deep crater and comes down with greatly reduced impact, making a bath safe. In Chitraruvi (small falls), the flow is thin. Here naturally separate places for men and women are there to bathe. Chitraruvi leads to other waterfalls such as Shenbagadevi and Thenaruvi and the herbal farm.
MANIMUTHAR RIVER
Manimuthar River originates on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is a major tributary of the Thamirabarani RiverIn 1957, Manimuthar anicut was built across the river three km before its juncture with the Thamirabarani.
BIRD SANCTUARY
A tiny village in the far south, Koonthankulam in Nanguneri Taluk of Tirunelveli District is emerging as a new favourite of the migratory birds. It is just 38 kilometres (24 mi) away. About 35 species of birds visit this calm but congenial village for breeding.