Papanasam Dam - Ambasamudram

Papanasam Dam is a reservoir, famous picnic spot located near the Papanasam Falls (also known as Agastiyar Falls). The reservoir is also known as the Papanasam Lower Dam, which is built on the river of Tambaraparani (Tamirabarani). The dam was built during 1942 by the British rulers, measuring 744 feet long, 5.4 meters wide and 200 feet high. The water is spread over an area of 2.24 Sq. miles with a total dam capacity of 5500 million Cu. Ft. During overflow, the water is flooded out at a rate of 8000 Cu. Ft. per second to keep the dam in tact.

Manimuthar Dam - Ambasamudram

Manimuthar Dam is a reservoir built on the river of Tamirabarani. It is located at just 20 km from the town of Papanasam. The dam is situated on the way from Ambasamudram to Pechiparai. The nearest towns are Kallidaikurichi and Ambasamudram.

Karaiyar Dam - Ambasamudram

Karaiyar Dam (also known as Tambaraparani or Tamirabarani Dam) is a reservoir built on the river of Tamirabarani. It is located at just 20 km from the town of Papanasam. The dam is part of the Kalakad Mundanthurai (Mundandurai) Tiger Reserve, which is one of the largest of its kind in the country. Karaiyar Dam is also known as Papanasam Upper Dam located nearly 25km away from the Papanasam Falls, while the Papanasam Lower Dam is located close to the Papanasam Falls.

Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger - Ambasamudram

Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamilnadu: Kalakad Mundanthurai (Mundandurai) Tiger Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary situated within tropical wet evergreen forests (rainforests) located at just 50 km from the city of Tirunelveli (Nellai) on theWestern Ghats. The sanctuary is said to be established during 1962 in a view to under the rehabilitation programme of conserving the national animal, Tiger. Both Kalakkad Wildlife Sanctuary and Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary were established simultaneously and both the sanctuaries are conjoined with each other.

Banatheertham Falls - Ambasamudram

Banatheertham Falls, Tirunelveli: Banatheertham is a perennial water fall located in the Kalakad Mundanthurai (Mundandurai) Tiger Reserve. These waterfalls are the major source of the Tamirabarani River. The Falls are located at just 5km from the Karaiyar Dam (Tamirabarani Dam) and can be reached by a 20 minute boat journey. Banatheertham Falls are also known as Vaanatheertham Falls or Karaiyar Falls. They became popular with a song, Chinna Chinna Aasai, from the super hit film "Roja" directed by Maniratnam in 1992. And so, they were dotingly called as Roja Falls.