Courtallam Falls

Courtallam Falls, sometimes called the 'Spa of South India', is renowned for water believed to have therapeutic properties owing to the medicinal herbs and forest vegetation it passes through en route down from the surrounding hills. Several distinct falls in the area, including the main Courtallam Falls and nearby Five Falls, draw large numbers of visitors specifically for bathing rather than simply viewing, particularly during the monsoon season when the falls are at their fullest.

The town's identity is closely tied to this bathing tradition, with dedicated bathing areas and facilities developed around several of the falls, giving Courtallam a distinctly different character from waterfalls elsewhere in Tamil Nadu that are primarily scenic viewpoints rather than active bathing destinations.

Courtallam's reputation for therapeutic bathing dates back generations, with the specific belief in the medicinal properties of the water — attributed to the herbs and forest vegetation it flows through — drawing consistent visitor traffic particularly during the monsoon bathing season.

About 50km from Tirunelveli, roughly 1.5 hours by road.