Old Courtallam Waterfalls, Tenkashi

Old Courtallam Falls, regionally known as Pazhaya Courtallam, is situated along with the road to Tenkasi. The 200 ft. fall features steps that are cut out into the rocks for breaking flow of cascading water. Pazhaya Courtallam is located 7 Kms away from Peraruvi and Courtallam Bus Stand. This falls is rarely frequented by the visitors. Along with separate bathing areas for men and women, tourists can engage themselves in oil massages. Old Courtallam Falls is also known as Shivamathungai Falls. The water flows through two rocks and drop into the valley to form this waterfall.Bathing here is safe and is a popular activity. Road access is available close to the falls and about 100 meters walk is needed to reach the falls from parking area. Old Courtallam Falls will offer you much quieter experience compared to the other Courtallam Waterfalls like Courtallam Main Falls and Five Falls as there were far fewer people. So that will allow you to visit the falls and pay more attention to the scenery as well as seeing how the locals enjoyed the Ayurvedic healing properties of the water (as its feeding streams were said to pass through groves of naturally growing herbs with medicinal qualities).

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