- Best time
- Jun–Sep
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹900–5,000
- Food a day
- ₹200–900
- Nearest railhead
- 6 km away
- Nearest airport
- 110 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Courtallam (Kutralam)
A cluster of waterfalls on the Western Ghats edge where people queue to bathe under the herb-laden water during the June–September “season” — with the temples of Tenkasi and Kutralanathar.
Things to do in Courtallam (Kutralam)
Main Falls (Peraruvi)
The biggest fall, with separate bathing areas.
Five Falls (Aintharuvi)
Five streams side by side.
Old Courtallam Falls
A quieter fall a few km away.
Kutralanathar Temple
Shiva temple at the main falls.
Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi
A 15th-century Pandya temple with a tall gopuram.
Where to stay in Courtallam (Kutralam)
Courtallam
Lodges near the main falls — book for the season.
Tenkasi
Town hotels 6 km away.
What to eat
Parotta & salna
Tirunelveli-style at roadside shops.
Tirunelveli halwa
Glossy wheat halwa from Iruttu Kadai.
Good to know
- Falls are often dry outside June–September.
- Bathing stops when the water is too strong — follow the police whistle.
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