Kumbakarai falls

About Kumbakarai falls

With a great height of 400 metres, medicated water and a great picnic spot close to nature, the sparkling falls of Kumbakarai make it a prime part of the list of the places to visit in Madurai and a key part of every Madurai tour package. With innumerable attractions associated with the magnificent site in Madurai, this place just cannot be missed on your next wonderful trip to Tamilnadu!

When to explore?

The monsoon period between the months of July to December is the most ideal time to explore the wonderful flow of the Waterfalls. Go and make the most of the spectacular falls which look the best during year-end.

The statue of Lord Murugan

An ancient statue of the South Indian Lord can be found along the Falls which attracts a lot of devotees from the State. A five centuries-old Sanctuary devotes the beloved Goddess Thadagai Nachiamman can be found by travellers, trekkers and explorers alike.

Picnic

The site of the Waterfalls is a major spot for a day picnic. You may enjoy some time near nature with your friends and family. It is one of the rare spots that take you to closer to nature. Getting some time with family in open while you enjoy the local delicacies at the stalls nearby makes it a spectacular picnic spot which you must not miss.

Cultural insight

Theni is known for its rich cultural heritage. If you wish to explore the cultural edge of the area of the Kumbakarai Falls, then Theni is the perfect site to explore the cultural aesthetic of MADURAI. With local delicacies, warm and welcoming people and multiple local stalls to visit, the Falls become a must visit place in Madurai

The medicated waters

The medicated waters of the renowned falls of the State fall from a great height of four hundred metres. The travellers visiting the sparkling falls take a lot of joy in bathing the lovely water. 

All these wonderful specifications make it one among the  best places to visit in Madurai and a prime site to visit in every Madurai tour package. Don’t even think of missing this gem of a place on your next trip to Madurai.

How to Reach

Distance in kilometres - Madurai-100 and Periyakulam-9.