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View Tirunelveli PackagesAgasthiyar falls contains an important religious belief. It is believed if a person takes a dip in the waterfall, all his sins will be washed away. The waterfall is situated 42 km west of Tirunelvel and lies on the Tamiraparani River. It is also known as Papanasam Falls.
Agasthiyar Falls is a beautiful waterfall lies on the Tamiraparani River. It is of a great religious importance. It is also known as Papanasam Falls. In other words Papanasam means removal from all sins. It is located 42 km west of Tirunelveli. It gots its name from the sage name Agasthiyar. It is believed that once you have taken a bath in the river all your sins will be washed away or will be absoluted. It can be reached from Papananasam temple by road. Papavinashweshwara (Shiva) Temple is nearby. Also 3km trekking from the waterfall may lead to the Agasthiyar temple.