Tamilnadu Waterfalls List Tourist Attraction Information Guide

Waterfalls in Tamilnadu are plenty in number and they are some of the major tourist attractions in Tamilnadu. So if you are planning for a trip to Tamilnadu or are visiting Tamilnadu in some Tamilnadu Packaged Tour, make sure you do not miss the Tamilnadu waterfalls. Here we have given a list of waterfalls in Tamilnadu which are some of the celebrated and most popular tourist spots.

Hogenakkal Waterfalls in Tamilnadu

Hogenakkal Waterfalls in Tamilnadu, also often spelt as Hogenakal Falls, is located on the River Kaveri (Cauvery) in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. The distance of Hogenakkal Waterfalls is more or less 46 kilometres from Dharmapuri and 180 kilometres from Bangalore. The Hogenakkal Waterfalls is also often referred to as the Niagara of India. It is also famous for medicinal baths along with hide boat rides. This place is also attracts geologists apart from the common travellers because of the carbonatite rocks around this place, as some of them are believed to be among the oldest of their kind in Asia, nay in the whole world. Of late, the Government of Tamilnadu has taken a proposal to develop a drinking water generation plant in this place which is expected to add to its popularity to the tourists.

Kurtallam Waterfalls in Tamilnadu

Kurtallam Waterfalls in Tamilnadu, also often spelt as the Kurtallam Falls or Kutrallam Falls, is perhaps the most famous waterfalls in Tamilnadu. It is called the Spa of the south due to the famous medicinal bath here. In fact Kurtallam is a small town on the Western Ghats in the Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu. This place boasts the origin of a number of rivers including the the Chittar River, the Manimuthar River, the Pachaiyar River and the Tambaraparani River. Naturally, there are many waterfalls in Kurtallam which has won the town a secured place among the best tourist spots in Tamilnadu. There are a number of health resorts here.

Tirparappu Waterfalls in Tamilnadu

Tirparappu Waterfalls in Tamilnadu, also often spelt as the Thirparappu Falls, is located at a distance of more or less 13 kilometres from the Pechiparai Dam in the Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu. The fall is on the rocky bed of the River Kodayar which jumps from a height of nearly 50 feet at this place. There is also a shrine of Lord Siva. Recently, a swimming pool has been constructed here for the children and has achieved great popularity in reasonably short time.

Bear Shola Waterfalls in Tamilnadu

Bear Shola Waterfalls in Tamilnadu is situated on the rocky Palani hills in the Kodaikanal district of Tamilnadu. It is not much populated and for many travellers to Tamilnadu, it remains an unexplored destination. The nature here has still not been spoiled by excessive crowd and one can feel a close proximity of the tranquil divinity manifested amidst the greenery here. In fact Kodaikanal has always been one of the chief tourist attractions in Tamilnadu and the waterfalls must have a place in your Kodaikanal itinerary.

Silver Cascade Waterfalls in Tamilnadu

Silver Cascade Waterfalls in Tamilnadu is about eight kilometres from Kodaikanal and is located at a winding turn of the Laws Ghat Road. The height of the Silver Cascade falls is 180 feet and any person will be amazed at the frothy water cascading down fast through giant rocks in foams. The water in this waterfall is crystal clear, just as silver, which has given this place the nomenclature of Silver Cascade Waterfalls. This is also a very popular picnic spot in Tamilnadu.

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