Agaya Gangai

Agaya Gangai waterfalls are located in Kolli Hills of the Eastern Ghats, in India. Panchanathi, a jungle stream, cascades down as the Agaya Gangai (English: Ganges of Sky[1]), near Arapaleeswarar temple atop the Kolli Hills in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu.[2] It is a 300 feet (91 m) waterfall of the river Aiyaru. It is located in a mountain valley.[3] Agaya Gangai is also known as Peraruvi or Pei aruvi by the people of Kolli Hills because of its scary resemblance and heavy water flow. To reach the Agaya Gangai, one has to climb down 1196 steps. The stairs are steep. Climbing down takes only 10 minutes. Climbing up takes 20–25 minutes. There are lot of shelters built on the way to take rest.

For the 1982 Indian film, see Agaya Gangai (film).

Agaya Gangai Falls
Coordinates11°10′N 78°24′E
WatercourseAiyaru river

The caves of Korakka Siddhar and Kalaanginatha Siddhar are situated near the Agaya Gangai waterfalls in the nearby forest.[4]

See also

References
  1. Datta, Rangan (28 April 2023). "Agaya Gangai Waterfalls in Kolli Hills of the Eastern Ghats — a nature lover's paradise". No. My Kolkata. The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  2. "The Hindu dated 03/08/2004". Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. Holidayiq website
  4. http://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=1023 (Tamil)
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