Waterfalls of Tamil Nadu

Two facts per waterfall settle every question: which river feeds it, and which district holds it.

Syllabus: GS Unit II (Geography)
WaterfallRiverDistrict
Courtallam (Kutralam) FallsChittarTenkasi; 'Spa of South India'
Hogenakkal FallsCauveryDharmapuri
Catherine FallsKallar streamThe Nilgiris (Kotagiri)
Monkey FallsAliyarCoimbatore (Pollachi)
Thirparappu FallsKodayarKanniyakumari
Agaya GangaiAiyaruNamakkal (Kolli Hills)
Suruli FallsSuruliTheni
Kiliyur FallsYercaud lake overflowSalem
Papanasam Falls (Agasthiyar)ThamirabaraniTirunelveli
Kumbakkarai FallsPambarTheni (Palani hills foothills)

Hogenakkal-Cauvery and Papanasam-Thamirabarani are the two most repeated pairings; Theni district alone holds both Suruli and Kumbakkarai falls.

Frequently asked questions

Which waterfall is called the Spa of South India?
Courtallam in Tenkasi district, its seasonal falls on the Chittar are a health-tourism staple.
On which river is Hogenakkal?
The Cauvery, in Dharmapuri district near the Karnataka border.

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Compiled from official Tamil Nadu government sources and standard references. Time-sensitive counts carry an as-of note on the page. Sources: TNPSC official notifications. Figures are indicative and may change with each official notification. Data last reviewed: July 2026.

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