human settlement in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India

Papanasam is near to Tirunelveli and Tenkasi at about 40 km, in Tamil Nadu, India. It is famous for a Sivan kovil (a type of temple) and the river Tamirabarani flows here.

Papanasam Temple

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  • The temple

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  • Walk in the hills.
  • Bathe in the Thamirabarani River, which Hindus consider holy.

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Nearby places are:

  • Agasthiar Falls (water flows throughout the year. About 40 km from Kutralam)
  • Ambasamudram (10 km)
  • Gadananathi River Dam (18 km via: Poovankurichi & Sivasailam)
  • Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR)
  • Kallidaikurichi (12 km)
  • Karayar Dam (built by the British)
  • Manimuthar Dam (built by former chief minister Kamarajar)
  • Poovankurichi
  • Servalar Dam
  • Sorimuthianar kovil (famous for aadi amavasai; where lots of people visit)
  • Vickramasingapuram (2 km)


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