Kumbakkarai Falls - கும்பக்கரை அருவி

Water Falls Height 150 feet Co-ordinates 10.120513, 77.550216 Near By City Kodaikanal Location Periyakulam, Kumbakkarai State Tamil Nadu Wikipedia Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbakarai_Falls Other Langauge Names Hindi: कुम्बक्कारै फाल्स Tamil: கும்பக்கரை அருவி

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An amazing feat of Nature, the Kumbakkarai Falls is yet another jewel in the crown of Tamil Nadu's tourist attractions. Comparatively less known, these falls offer a breath taking view of the fascinating interaction between gushing water and solid rocks. Add a verdant and wild backdrop and you have an exquisite sight. Situated on the foothills of the Kodaikanal hills, the falls are located 8 km from Periyakulam. The water from these falls is full of the goodness of minerals and herbs. There are two stages in these falls. At the first stage water gathers in huge rocks recesses which are variously named after wild animals such as tiger, elephant, snake etc., before falling as the main fall.

This place serves as the base camp for the trekkers who venture in the hills of Kodai. Kumbakkarai Water Falls, situated 105 km from Madurai, forms an excellent picnic spot.

In the early 1800's the British who were looking for an escape from the heat of the plains discovered Kodaikanal. But it was only in the 1840's the first settlers arrived and built cottages. A walking trail up to Kodaikanal was laid starting from Kumbakkarai Falls at the foothills near Periyakulam town. This route was used to carry people in palanquins, until the law ghat road was laid. The road was opened for regular traffic in the beginning of 1920's which is in use today.

Kumbakkarai Falls

Kodaikanal
Periyakulam
Pincode - 626534
Tamil Nadu