Kutralam popular tourist place from Madurai
KutralamKutralam also called courtralam – The Spa in the South : In the far south, in Tirunelveli district, a deep recess of the Western Ghats lays Courtallam (also spelt Kutralam, Kurtalam), The Spa in the South. When the train enters this area, the landscape becomes alluring, with rivulets, fields, groves and mountains with mist peaks from Kalladai malai, Sivagiri and Kottaimalai rise up to pierce the sky to an elevation of about 6,000 ft. The Western Ghats beds, towers, undulates, folds and soars like a man of whimsical moods, lowering itself in the Aryankavu Pass in the west, only to rise in the south at Five Falls to a height of 5000 ft., crosses the Courtallam and blends with Podigai where sage Agastya lived in the past.
The tallest peak here is called “Panchanthangi”. The mountain abounds with forests of precious trees like teak and exotic fruit plants like Mangustan which are not only sweet but also of great medicinal value. Wild beasts roam at will. Sambhars, elephants and boars are in plenty. Courtallam is famous for its season, which lasts from June to September, the hottest period of the plains. Thick clouds gather and streaks of lighting flash across the sky. It is a rare and pleasant experience to stroll in the ‘Charal’ (meaning drizzle, also spelt as Saral) becoming neither wet nor dry. Thousands for the several falls, which clot the town, visit Courtallam annually. Courtallam is not only a tourist spot but also a health resort. Courtallam is a well – known bathing place and bathing in these waterfalls is considered good for both mind the body as these waters are said to possess medicinal properties.
Kutralam Nearby Cities
Madurai – 160 km
Tenkasi – 6 – km
Kanniyakumari – 137 – km
Tirunelveli – 59 – km
Thiruvanathapuram – 112 – km
Tourist Attractions
Main Falls, Chittaruvi or Small Falls, Shenbagadevi Falls, Honey Fall, Five Falls, Tiger Falls, New Falls, Old Falls, Thirukootachalanathar Temple, Saral Festival.
Tiruchendur
The famous temple at Tiruchendur dedicated to Lord Subramanya is situated just near the sea of the Gulf of Mannar. The beautiful Shunmuga Vilasam in front of the temple over looking the Mighty Ocean with its ever blowing cool sea breeza is a feast to the stirring soul and will instill in the minds of the living presence of divinity. It is considered to be one of the most ancient and most famous Temple in the Country. This Temple is one of the six Padaiveedus (six loving abodes of Lord Muruga) Tradition has it, that God Subramanya after His Victory over Soorapadma came to this place and offered worship to God Shiva. The victory over Soorapadma is celebrated every year in the Tamil Month of Aipasi during Skanda Sashti Festival.
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