Nellaiyil naangu naatkal (Tirunelveli).

Tripoto
22nd Dec 2015

Wonderdul weather, excellent environment, exotic places trip to Tirunelveli is truely worth the time. Although season time is jun- aug, mid dec to end jan also is an ideal time to plan a trip.Day 1 _ Tiruchendur, kulasekara pattinam, vana thirupathi and manapapad. ( if time permits one could cover nava thirupathi and korkai as well)Day 2 _ Papanasam, Agasthiyar malai, falls, servalar dam, karaiyar dam, Mundanthurai and ambasamudhramDay 3_ Kuttralam - old falls, new falls, kutraleswarar temple, five falls( if time permits - tiger falls, senbaga falls, honey falls too can be covered)Day 4_ Nellaiyappar temple( could not cover ettezhuthu Perumal, krishnapuram temples) iruttu kadai halwa .. shop located just opp Nellaiyappar temple with no name board. Shop no 14. Queuing starts around 4pm.. Rs90/- for half kg. Dont miss it!!!!
Pls note:Booking via travelguru is a real saving.. lot of good dealz. Chk it out befor you book directly with hotel.Dont miss out chilly bajji freshly made in a tea shop just opp aavin parlour in Kuttralam main falls. Tea - Rs10/- bajji -Rs7/-Spices are also reasonably priced in Kuttralam. Do buy ur preferred spices..@ Tirunelveli town - Food in amma mess, sri gomathy mess , bharathi hotel and namma anadha was economic and tasty.

Decent, clean and located close to railway station/ old bus terminus.good deals available via travelguru.com

Photo of mundandurai, agasthiyar malai by Sona Nagarajan
Photo of mundandurai, agasthiyar malai by Sona Nagarajan

wild beauty - resting owl , sengkaanthal flower, peackock, hiding stag..

Photo of mundandurai, agasthiyar malai by Sona Nagarajan

The whole district is cool with lush green farms and breezy blue lakes ( with lilies n lotuses)

cranes in paddy field

Photo of tiruchendur, kulasegarapattinam, manapadu by Sona Nagarajan

breezy blue pond

Photo of tiruchendur, kulasegarapattinam, manapadu by Sona Nagarajan

red sand landscape en route vana thiruparthi ( managed ?? by hotel saravana bvn)

Photo of tiruchendur, kulasegarapattinam, manapadu by Sona Nagarajan

streets of udangudi- heritage sight eh!!

Photo of tiruchendur, kulasegarapattinam, manapadu by Sona Nagarajan

spare a moment for the sparrows in manappad

Photo of tiruchendur, kulasegarapattinam, manapadu by Sona Nagarajan

view of manappad beach from light house

Photo of tiruchendur, kulasegarapattinam, manapadu by Sona Nagarajan

sunset view

Photo of tiruchendur, kulasegarapattinam, manapadu by Sona Nagarajan

waves on sand

Photo of tiruchendur, kulasegarapattinam, manapadu by Sona Nagarajan

manappad church n beach ( movie kadal was shot here)

Photo of tiruchendur, kulasegarapattinam, manapadu by Sona Nagarajan

peacocks in a coconut farm

Photo of tiruchendur, kulasegarapattinam, manapadu by Sona Nagarajan

lily pond

Photo of Papanasam, agasthiyar malai, falls by Sona Nagarajan

Papanasam temple padithurai

Photo of Papanasam, agasthiyar malai, falls by Sona Nagarajan

thamirabarani

Photo of Papanasam, agasthiyar malai, falls by Sona Nagarajan

Papanasam temple gopuram

Photo of Papanasam, agasthiyar malai, falls by Sona Nagarajan

river flow

Photo of Papanasam, agasthiyar malai, falls by Sona Nagarajan

view from mountain

Photo of Papanasam, agasthiyar malai, falls by Sona Nagarajan

pathani with nongu.. natural mocktail, nothing can beat it

Photo of Papanasam, agasthiyar malai, falls by Sona Nagarajan

Agasthiyar

Photo of Papanasam, agasthiyar malai, falls by Sona Nagarajan

rock carvings

Photo of Papanasam, agasthiyar malai, falls by Sona Nagarajan

Divine spot

Photo of Papanasam, agasthiyar malai, falls by Sona Nagarajan

sun rays( heavenly isn't it!!)

Photo of Papanasam, agasthiyar malai, falls by Sona Nagarajan

Agasthiyar falls ( water was chilly because of margazhi pani)

Photo of Papanasam, agasthiyar malai, falls by Sona Nagarajan

surroundings of Agasthiyar falls

Photo of Papanasam, agasthiyar malai, falls by Sona Nagarajan

mesmerizing

breathe in the beauty

Photo of servalar, karaiyar, sorimuthaiyanaar, ambasamuthiram by Sona Nagarajan

continue breathing

Photo of servalar, karaiyar, sorimuthaiyanaar, ambasamuthiram by Sona Nagarajan

kaana petraal manithapiraviyum venduvathey IMM maanilathey

Photo of servalar, karaiyar, sorimuthaiyanaar, ambasamuthiram by Sona Nagarajan

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Photo of servalar, karaiyar, sorimuthaiyanaar, ambasamuthiram by Sona Nagarajan

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Photo of servalar, karaiyar, sorimuthaiyanaar, ambasamuthiram by Sona Nagarajan

kadavulin kaivannam

Photo of servalar, karaiyar, sorimuthaiyanaar, ambasamuthiram by Sona Nagarajan

ppppaaaaaahhh banyan

Photo of servalar, karaiyar, sorimuthaiyanaar, ambasamuthiram by Sona Nagarajan

near sorimuthu ayyanar temple

Photo of servalar, karaiyar, sorimuthaiyanaar, ambasamuthiram by Sona Nagarajan

mudhalvan movie shot here in amba samudhram

Photo of servalar, karaiyar, sorimuthaiyanaar, ambasamuthiram by Sona Nagarajan

paddy field..

Photo of servalar, karaiyar, sorimuthaiyanaar, ambasamuthiram by Sona Nagarajan

sorimuthu ayyanar koil located right at the middle of the river

Photo of servalar, karaiyar, sorimuthaiyanaar, ambasamuthiram by Sona Nagarajan

mind blowing

old falls.. still cold falls.. thers a small pool for kids to swim.

Photo of kuttralam, tenkasi, nellaiyappar , iruttukadai by Sona Nagarajan

aswachhh Kuttralam.. Ttdc pls do something.. people stop throwing rubbish

Photo of kuttralam, tenkasi, nellaiyappar , iruttukadai by Sona Nagarajan

wow

Photo of kuttralam, tenkasi, nellaiyappar , iruttukadai by Sona Nagarajan

main falls

Photo of kuttralam, tenkasi, nellaiyappar , iruttukadai by Sona Nagarajan

falls

Photo of kuttralam, tenkasi, nellaiyappar , iruttukadai by Sona Nagarajan

tenkasi temple

Photo of kuttralam, tenkasi, nellaiyappar , iruttukadai by Sona Nagarajan

irttukadai halwa _ queuing to buy hot delicacy of nellai

Photo of kuttralam, tenkasi, nellaiyappar , iruttukadai by Sona Nagarajan

Nellaiyappar koil gopuram

Photo of kuttralam, tenkasi, nellaiyappar , iruttukadai by Sona Nagarajan