Agaya Gangai
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Agaya Gangai (Tamil: ஆகாய கங்கை) waterfalls is located in Kolli Hills of the Eastern Ghats. It is in fact a multi-tiered waterfall and one can see different shades of this waterfall through its various tiers from different view points. Panchanathi, a jungle stream cascades down as the Agaya Gangai (En:Ganges of Sky), near the Arapaleeswarar temple atop the Kolli Hills in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu.[1] It is 300 ft waterfall of the river Aiyaru situated close to Arapaleeswarar temple. It is located in a valley that is surrounded by mountains on all sides.[2] The entire terrain is green and hence the temperatures are slightly lower than outside. Though, the humidity can get slightly high.
[edit] Access
Steep set of thousand plus steps from the Arapaleeswarar temple takes one to the foot of the waterfall. The descent from the temple to the waterfall should take about 15 minutes while the ascent should take about 20-25 minutes. Agaya Gangai falls is an ideal place to take a bath. Close to the waterfall is a small room where one can keep their baggage and enjoy a shower under the waterfall. The rocks close to the waterfall were slippery and hence we had to watch our feet.
Regular buses ply from Namakkal and Salem to the Kolli Hills. A drive through ghat road from Karavalli, the village on the foothills, to Kolli Hills. Enroute, one can explore the beauty of the valley where the peaks are surrounded by green vegetation. It is also said that Paambaati Siddhar's cave is situated near the Agaya Gangai.
[edit] References
- ^ The Hindu dated 03/08/2004
- ^ Holidayiq website]
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