Kumbakkarai Falls
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Kumbakkarai Falls are lesser known falls in the foothills of the Palani Hills. They are located at 10°10′48"N 77°31′50"E in Theni district
, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Periyakulam
. Kumbakkarai Falls are located along the Kodai-Vellagavi-Periyakulam foot path.
These falls have two stages. At the first stage, water collects in huge rock recesses which are each named after wild animals such as tiger, elephant, snake etc. The Pambar river then flows 0.5 km (0.310686368324903 mi) to the second stage before falling as the main waterfall.
Bathing is possible. There is a bus from Periyakulam with fare of Rs. 2. There is no guest house.
Theni District
Theni District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in South India. The city of Theni is the district headquarters. The district is divided into two natural divisions: The hilly areas constituted by parts of the three taluks Periyakulam, Uthamapalayam and Andipatti with thick vegetation and...
, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Periyakulam
Periyakulam
Periyakulam is a town and a Municipality in Theni district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Periyakulam is located at . It has an average elevation of 282 metres . It is located at the foothills of the Western Ghats bordering the neighbouring state of Kerala. It is one of...
. Kumbakkarai Falls are located along the Kodai-Vellagavi-Periyakulam foot path.
These falls have two stages. At the first stage, water collects in huge rock recesses which are each named after wild animals such as tiger, elephant, snake etc. The Pambar river then flows 0.5 km (0.310686368324903 mi) to the second stage before falling as the main waterfall.
Bathing is possible. There is a bus from Periyakulam with fare of Rs. 2. There is no guest house.