Agasthiyar Falls or Agathiyar Falls is located near Papanasam in the Ambasamudram Circle in Tirunelveli District. Agathiyar Falls is the second most famous waterfall in Tamil Nadu after Courtallam Falls. People from all over come every year to bathe in Agasthiyar waterfall as the water pours into the waterfall throughout the year. Those who come to worship God at the Papanasam Temple will also come to this waterfall to bathe after completing the worship. So it is one of the important tourist destinations in Tamil Nadu.
Agasthiyar Falls - Herbal Falls
Agasthiyar falls exactly located at a distance of 42 km from Tirunelveli. The water from this waterfall first goes to the funnel power station at Papanasam and then to the Papanasam Dam Reservoir. The waterfall is located in the Western Ghats, south of the city of Papanasam and north of the south of Papanasam.
As the water comes from the Western Ghats it mixes with the herbaceous trees and herbs along the way and becomes a very pure herbal water. Usually, the water that falls in the waterfalls is very clean and herbal. The Chithirai Vishnu Festival is organized annually by the Government of Tamil Nadu in Agasthiyar falls. According to Hinduism, the Agasthiyar waterfall has various histories.
According to Hindu mythology
One of the Hindu gods, Indra, the king of the heavenly gods, killed the demon Duvastha, the son of Sukracharya, the guru of the asuras who were penitent in search of higher powers against the gods. Indra was attacked by Brahma Dosa for killing a Brahmin. After going around many places to get rid of that sin, he repented and finally came to Agasthiyar Falls in Papanasam and repented and got rid of his sin.
According to another Hindu legend, a sage named Urosamar floated flowers in the river. The first flower reached the shore at Agasthiyar Falls. He built a temple to Lord Shiva at that place and was called Papanasar.
Marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvathi
According to another mythology, the divine marriage of the Hindu gods Shiva and Parvati took place at Kailash, the abode of Shiva. All the gods were present at his wedding to such an extent that the entire Kailash was so full that no one could enter there anymore. Thus Sage Agasthiya, the greatest devotee of Shiva, could not see their wedding ceremony.
Then Sage Agastya prayed fervently. Delighted at his prayers, Lord Shiva and Lord Parvathi appeared to them(Sage Agastya and his wife) in marriage attire. Lord Shiva changed the place where he appeared to be his abode and then he was called Papanasanathar in that place. Also, the nearest waterfall is called Agasthiyar Falls.
Tourist Place for families
The Western Ghats is home to some of the most scenic trees, mountains, waterfalls, and streams. That is especially the case on the way to the Papanasam Temple or on the way to the Agasthiyar Falls where the mountains and trees are dense. That way the natural would be much cooler to the eye and soul. The temple and the waterfall together make it an excellent tourist destination for family outings.
- Tirunelveli to Agasthiyar falls distance is 50.5 Km.
- Tenkasi to Agasthiyar falls distance is 36 Km.
- Kuttralam to Agasthiyar falls distance is 37 Km.
Restrictions
On the way to Agasthiyar Falls is the Kalakadu Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. Therefore, permission from the forest authorities is required to go to Papanasam.
- Two-wheelers are often not allowed. But there is a chance to allow it if only two people are on the bike.
- Four-wheelers are allowed but not if there are more than a certain number of people.
- No permission for a night visit.
- Full-time, the guards would be monitoring the people in the falls and temple.
- No drugs, such as alcohol or tobacco, are allowed.
Tigers and leopards' movement(roaming) may be on the way even if they are allowed inside after the tests. It is therefore advisable to go on a four-wheeler as it is a bit dangerous to go on a two-wheeler.
Hotels Near Agasthiyar Falls
- Yexus Green Resort
- Papanasam Thamirabarani Lodge
- Hotel Ambai Grand
- Dvarakapuri Farms
- Haris Residency
- Papanasam Thamirabarani Lodge
How to Reach Agasthiyar Falls
- Papanasam is a notorious 2nd league megacity. So it's connected with the numerous metropolitan by road. So to reach the falls, you have to first get to the papanasam. From there you can reach the falls by bus or hack or public transportation.
- The nearest airport to Agasthiyar Falls is Trichy airport. It is located 65 km away from the dam.
- The nearest railway station to Agasthiyar Falls is Kizha Ambur railway station which is located 7 km away.
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