Papanasam Falls (Agasthiyar Falls)
The Papanasam Falls is situated in the Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu. This place is at a distance of 51Km from the Tirunelveli and 4Km from the Papanasam.
History
The formation of the Papanasam Falls, took place above the Thamirabarani river, which falls from an altitude of 120m. The Agasthiyar temple is located near this place. As per the order from the Lord Shiva, the saint came to Papanasam to make the balance of this world.
After the marriage, the Lord Shiva and the Goddess Parvati came before Agasthiyar Munivar, when he was doing the meditation. As the Agasthiyar Fall from the Western Ghats mixes with the river Thamirabarani river, people believe that the water has the medicinal properties. The Falls holds a flow of water throughout the year.
Other places to see
The other famous places near the Papanasam Falls are the Srinivasa Perumal temple, Agasthiyar Munivar Temple, Papanasam Dam, Thalaiyanai Dam, Kalyani Theertham, Kodeeswarar Temple, Karaiyar Dam, Servalar Dam, Banatheertham Falls, Sadhu Krishnaveni Amma Mutt and the Sri Ramalingaswami Temple.
Best time to visit
You can visit this place after the monsoons. During the sunrise, you can see the agasthiyar Falls, which is the best time. During the winter, its best time to enjoy the Papanasam Falls. To explore other famous river vaigai
Tips
- This part of Biosphere is under the control of the authorities, so check your own safety.
- Then try to visit during the holidays, to prevent yourself from the crowd.
- The visitors must have their own food and snacks.
- Make sure that you do not pollute the water with the soaps and the detergents.
- Do not consume the alcohols and do not litter near the Falls.
- While you stand near the waterfalls, see the steps and use the handrails below the waterfalls.
- There are separate portions for the men and the women, near the Falls.
- There are checkpoints on the way to the waterfalls, so the vehicles are checked thoroughly .
- Do not go to the restricted portion near this Falls.
- Make sure that you carry the extra clothes with you.
Transport facilities To visit this Falls, the visitors can take a bus from the Papanasam , which is 20Km from this place. Else you can also pick a cab from Papanasam. The Tirunelveli Railway station is the nearest railway station from this Agasthiyarmalai. Then the nearest Airport is the Madurai Airport at a distance of 150Km from Tirunelveli. From there, you must pick a road transport to reach this place.
Location: Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
Timings: Different places near the Falls will have different timings – Open in all the days
Best time for Visit: Winters and monsoons.
Total height – The total altitude of the Papanasam Falls is 120m.