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Courtallam:
Coutrallam, which is popularly called the "Spa of the south", is situated at an elevation of about 170 m high, on the Western Ghats. This is not only a tourist spot but also a health resort. The waterfall has medicinal properties to cure physical ailments(Main Falls,Sittraruvi, Honey Falls,Tiger Falls, Shenbagadevi Aruvi, Five Falls, Pazhathottaruvi and Old Courtallam Falls).
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Papanasam:
Papanasam is located 60 kilometers from Tirunelveli. The famous Shiva temple is located at the bottom of Western Ghats that is very near to the origin of the River Thamirabharani. The place is also famous for the Chitrai Vishu festival that is celebrated in the month of April when lakhs of people congregate here.
Agasthiyar Temple and falls:
This temple adjoining the falls named Agasthiyar falls is one of the most visited tourist spot in the city and Visit Karayar, Crossing Dam by Boat Trek to Bana Theertham Falls (1 Km).
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Tirunelveli:
Tirunelveli is one of the most visited tourist destination in Tamilnadu. The place boasts off some of the well-preserved temples built by Pandayas rulers. The place also has some of the natural wonders in its surroundings that attract domestic as well as foreign tourists. |
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Sankaran Koil:
Sankaran Koli is situated 56 kilometers North of Tirunelveli. The place is famous for the Chariot Festival in Adithabasu Vizha that is celebrated in the month of July. Lakhs of people flock to this place on this occasion. |
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Thiruchendur:
The shore temple here is one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya and the only one of them to be built on an unalleviated stretch of land. Thiruchendur is believed to be the place where Subramanya offered prayers for his victory. The Skandasashti festival is celebrated in November every year that is attended my scores of devotees. |
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Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary:
Although this sanctuary is a Project Tiger Reserve you are likely to sight other animals like the leopard, sambhar, sloth bear and the chital apart from a wide variety of Indian primates including the bonnet macaque, common langur, Nilgiri langur and lion-tailed macaque.
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