Ayyanar Falls - அய்யனார் அருவி
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Ayyanar Falls is the falls located exactly 10 km west of Rajapalayam, city and municipality in Virudhunagar District in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. Ayyanar Falls is one of the main attraction of Rajapalayam. situated in the Western Ghats, which is getting the water source mainly during the North East monsoon rain. The water from the falls is mainly used for drinking purpose by the people living in Rajapalayam. It is a famous tourist spot for the people living in East part of Virudhunagar District, especially Rajapalayam, Srivilliputtur and Sivakasi.
The name Ayyanar is given to this falls for the reason that there is a small forest temple named Ayyanar Temple lies besides the falls.
Water from Ayyanar Falls is the only source of water for irrigation developments in the city of Rajapalayam.
Ayyanar Falls is located on the slope of Western Ghats, It has lot of waterfalls and a temple. It provides good opportunity for woodland mountain climbing. Dam is situated on the way to Ayyanar Falls which is providing water for the whole city.
Naturally, Ayyanar Falls is geographically protected by hills surrounded by it. So there will not be excessive rainfall or flood or draught occurring. So the people living in Rajapalayam are able to survive even during the heavy flood occurring in and around the City and it was able to survive from the draught happening in and around the City.
The falls is maintained by the Department of Forest, Tamil Nadu and also by Rajapalayam Municipality.
The name Ayyanar is given to this falls for the reason that there is a small forest temple named Ayyanar Temple lies besides the falls.
Water from Ayyanar Falls is the only source of water for irrigation developments in the city of Rajapalayam.
Ayyanar Falls is located on the slope of Western Ghats, It has lot of waterfalls and a temple. It provides good opportunity for woodland mountain climbing. Dam is situated on the way to Ayyanar Falls which is providing water for the whole city.
Naturally, Ayyanar Falls is geographically protected by hills surrounded by it. So there will not be excessive rainfall or flood or draught occurring. So the people living in Rajapalayam are able to survive even during the heavy flood occurring in and around the City and it was able to survive from the draught happening in and around the City.
The falls is maintained by the Department of Forest, Tamil Nadu and also by Rajapalayam Municipality.
Ayyanar Falls
RajapalayamVirudhunagar District
626117
Tamil Nadu