Magan Hotel
ATTRACTIONS AT Magan Hotel

Main Falls

Main Falls is very near to the bus stand and is the major falls which is almost 50 meters wide and the falls from a height of almost 100 meters is a spectacular sight to watch. The Falls is near Courtallanathar temple and has a good parking area. The places are maintained by Courtallam Town Panchayat and are nestled with Banana Chips shops and tea shops which is a favourite for tourists who come here to take both. Also the Falls are open 24 hours during peak season.

Five Falls

As the name suggests five falls during the normal season the water gets divided into Five Falls. It is 4 km away from the main falls and is nestled deep in the western ghat mountain. Road connectivity is good and a very good parking area is also available. The five falls are adjacent to the Courtallam Eco Park which is maintained by the Horticulture department.

Pazhathotta Aruvi (Fruit Garden Falls)

Pazhathotta Aruvi is popularly known as the ‘VIP Falls’ as only politicians and bureaucrats were allowed to bathe in their waters. Others need to seek permission from the concerned authorities for bathing at the Pazhathotta Aruvi. As the cascade descends down from the fruit orchards, it is also known as the ‘Fruit Garden Falls’ or even ‘Orchard Falls’. Pazhathotta Aruvi flows from the Aintharuvi Falls above. Pazhathotta Aruvi is set amidst deep green forest range. Pazhathotta Aruvi is located at about 5 Kms from Courtallam Bus Stand. Now the falls have come under the forest department and are closed for the general public now. Due to this a dense jungle growth has covered the path also occasionally leopards are being sited and is not safe for the general public.

Chitraruvi

After a legal battle the Forest Department got the rights to operate the falls and it was opened to the public from July-19 2019 by charging Rs.50 per person. The falls will remain open from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm. The falls is near the main falls and is inside a forest area, parking facilities are not available. So it's better for tourists to go by walk. Only a few can take a bath at a given moment. These falls are preferred by children, because it's small and is safe for them.

Honey Falls

Honey falls is 1000 feet above mean sea level. It is high above Shenbagadevi falls. It is deep inside a forest. It is not easily accessible. Only experienced trekkers can reach this spot. The way near honey falls is filled with honey comb and so is the name. The falls is a small one. Permission to tourist has been stopped due to safety reasons.

Shenbagadevi Falls

Shenbagadevi Aruvi is situated 600 feet above mean sea level. Visitors have to trek on the hilly terrain to reach the falls. Added attraction here is the Temple of Goddess Shenbagadevi. The falls is located in a forest area. Permission is denied to the common public because the place falls under KMTR as well as safety reasons. This waterfall is 2 Kms away from the main falls.

Tiger Falls

It is on the way to old Courtallam. It is around 1 km away from the main falls. This is an artificial created falls which are mostly preferred by children. It is also a very safe place to take bath but only at peak season water availability is there.

Old Falls

The Old falls is around 8 km from main Falls of Courtallam. The way to the falls is very beautiful with forested mountains and green blossoming rice fields to the right and Coconut trees, Mango trees to the left. Two separate children's pools are in front of the water falls.

The falls comes under the forest department. Since it comes under the forest department the flow of tourists is restricted. The water flowing through these falls is also regulated by the forest, PWD department. Ample parking Area is available and the falls area is buzzled with banana, tea, snacks shops.

Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi

The temple is located in the center of Tenkasi town in Tenkasi district, which is located 5.6 kms from the Main falls of Courtallam. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, constructed in the Tamil style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built by the Pandiyan ruler Parkrama Pandiyan during the 13th century, with later additions from the Madurai Nayaks. Shiva is worshipped as Kasi Viswanathar and his consort Parvati as Ulagamman.

Tenkasi is built around the Kasi Viswanathar Temple. The temple has a seven-tiered gopuram (temple tower) and concentric granite walls that enshrines all the shrines in the temple. The temple has a pillared hall from the entrance leading to the flagstaff hall. The sanctum is located axial to the entrance facing east. The image of Kasi Viswanathar in the form of lingam is housed in the sanctum. The images of Vinayaka (Lord Ganesha) and Subramanya (Lord Karthikeya) are located on either side of the hall leading to the sanctum. The shrine of Sivakami is located parallel to the sanctum facing East. There are smaller shrines of Lord Dakshinamurthy, Arumuga, Devi Durga, Navagrahas and Lord Nataraja in the precinct around the shrines of Kasi Viswanathar and Ulagamman.

Gundaru Dam

Gundar Dam is a reservoir located in the foothills of the Western Ghats near Courtallam and Tenkasi in Tenkasi district. It is also an important tourist destination in Tenkasi district. This reservoir was constructed in 1983 to meet the irrigation needs of the then Tirunelveli district. Gundar is a natural reservoir. The length of this reservoir is 389 meters and the height is 36.10 meters. This reservoir is a medium irrigation project. The construction work of this reservoir started in 1979 and was completed in 1983. The volume of this reservoir is 25 million cubic feet.

Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tirunelveli

At a distance of 46 km from Courtallam via Tirunelveli, Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve is located in the Southern Western Ghats in Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts of Tamil Nadu. This is the second largest protected area in Tamil Nadu and among the best places to visit as part of your India wildlife tour.

The Reserve was created in 1988. The sanctuary covers an area of 817 sq. km. Nestled between Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Agastya Malai Hill Range forms the core area of the sanctuary and is part of one of the world's 18 biodiversity hotspots. It is also under consideration by UNESCO as a world heritage site. The Reserve is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, such as 150 endemic plants, 33 fish, 37 amphibians, 81 reptiles, 273 birds, 77 mammal species.

Karuppanadhi Dam, Tenkasi

At a distance of 31 km from Courtallam, the Karuppanadhi Dam is an earthen dam located at Chokkampatti, in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the important dams of Tamil Nadu. Located at the foothills of Western Ghats, the Karuppanadhi Dam was built across the Karuppanadhi river. The river Karuppanathi is a branch of Thamirabarani. It originates at an altitude of 5870 feet and falls in the Krishanapuram village of Kadayanallur taluk, in Tamil Nadu. The Dam construction was started in 1971 and was completed in the year 1977.

The best time to visit the dam is during the monsoon season when the dam is full and the gates are opened which is a sight to behold.

Timings to visit: 8 AM - 6 PM

Kutralanathar Temple, Courtallam

The temple is located 200 m form Courtallam Bus station, 7 Km from Tenkasi and 62 km from Tirunelveli, It is one of the most popular temples of Tamil Nadu and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the 275 Shiva Sthalams of Lord Shiva. The temple is 2000 years old and there are a lot of old Tamil inscriptions of Chola and Pandiyan periods. It is situated near the Main Falls.

The main deity of Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of self-manifested Linga. The temple is situated in a serene atmosphere and it occupies 3.5 acres of land at the foothills of Trikoodamalai. This is a conch shaped temple and is referred to as Sangakkovil. In the shrine, the presiding deity Lord Shiva is called Kutralanathar and his consort Goddess Parvathi is called a Kuzhalvoi Mozhiammai. There is a separate shrine for Adi Parasakthi which is very popular which is a Shakti Peetha. Nandi idol is facing the main shrine.

Thirumalapuram Rock-cut Cave Temples, Tenkasi

At a distance of 1 km from Thirumalapuram Bus stop, 24 km from Tenkasi, the temple is situated on Varanasimalai hill in Sankarankovil Taluk of the Tirunelveli district. Maintained by ASI (Archaeological Survey of India). There are two-cut cave temples which were excavated by Pandiyan Kings in 750 AD. Among the two caves, one is finished and the other is unfinished. The finished one is more significant with a rectangular Ardha-mandapa with a flight of steps and cells on the western walls.

Papanasam Falls / Agasthiyar Falls

This falls is at a distance of 36.7 km from Courtallam, Papanasam falls, also known as Agasthiyar falls is a stunning waterfall located near the town of Papanasam in the Tirunelveli dist of Tamil Nadu. Located in the western Ghats, a Papanasam in the Tirunelveli district of TN. Located in the western Ghats, Papanasam falls is a prominent waterfall in Tamil nadu and among the most popular tourist places in Tirunelveli and other tourist places.