Agasthiyar Falls
Waterfall in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Agasthiyar Falls (also called Papanasam Falls) is located close to Papanasam in Tirunelveli district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The falls is located on the Western Ghats and to the south of Papanasam lower, the lake from where Tamiraparani River originates. It is located 42 km (26 mi) from the nearest city Tirunelveli. As per Hindu legend, it is the place where sage Agasthya got a view of Shiva in his marriage costume.
Agasthiyar Falls | |
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Papanasam Falls | |
Location | Papanasam, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu |
Coordinates | 8°42′14.23″N 77°21′49.07″E |
Type | Segmented Plunges |
Total height | 300 ft (91 m) |
Watercourse | Tamiraparani River |
The Tirunelveli district administration organises Chittirai Vishnu festival every year during the Tamil month of Chittirai (April - May), during the Tamil New Year day. The falls is a prominent tourist destination in the region and usually frequented by devotees of the Papanasanathar Temple and Sabarimala.