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	~~[[File:Tourist at Agaya Gangai.jpg\|thumb\|Tourist at Agaya Gangai waterfalls]]~~		'''Agaya Gangai''' ([[English language\|English]]: [[Ganges]] of sky) is a [[waterfall]] located in [[Kolli Hills]] of the [[Eastern Ghats]], in [[Namakkal district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It falls from a height of {{convert\|300\|ft}} and is formed by the [[Aiyaru river]].<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Datta\|first1=Rangan\|title=Agaya Gangai Waterfalls in Kolli Hills of the Eastern Ghats — a nature lover's paradise\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/agaya-gangai-waterfalls-situated-in-kolli-hills-of-the-eastern-ghats-in-tamil-nadu-is-a-paradise-for-nature-lovers/cid/1932862\|access-date=13 May 2023\|work=The Telegraph\|date=28 April 2023}}</ref> Agaya Gangai is also known as Peraruvi and can be reached by climbing down 1196 steps. The caves of sages [[Bogar]], [[Agastya]]r, [[Korakkar]] and [[Kalangi Nathar]] are located near the waterfalls inside the forest.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.tamilnadutourism.tn.gov.in/destinations/kolli-hills\|title=Kolli Hills\|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> [[Agaya Gangai dwarf gecko]] is a species of [[Diurnality\|diurnal]], rock-dwelling, [[insectivorous]] [[gecko]] endemic to the region.<ref>{{Cite Q\|Q115774703\|doi-access=free}}</ref>
	'''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), near Arapaleeswarar temple atop the Kolli Hills in~~ [[~~Namakkal district~~]], [[~~Tamil Nadu~~]].<ref name="TheHindu">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004080304520300.htm&date=2004%2F08%2F03%2F&prd=th& \|title=The Hindu dated 03/08/2004 \|access-date=18 September 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825131533/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004080304520300.htm&date=2004%2F08%2F03%2F&prd=th& \|archive-date=25 August 2010 \|url-status=usurped }}</ref> It is a {{convert\|300\|ft}} ~~waterfall of~~ the ~~river~~ [[Aiyaru river~~\|Aiyaru~~]]. ~~It is located~~ in a ~~mountain valley.<ref name~~=~~"Holidayiq">[~~https~~://archive.today/20130125231215/http~~://www.~~holidayiq~~.com/~~Agaya~~-~~Gangai~~-~~Waterfalls~~-~~Namakkal~~-~~Sightseeing~~-~~1146~~-~~17422.html~~/~~&prd~~=~~th& Holidayiq website]~~</ref> ~~[https://packupandthrottle.blogspot.com/2022/04/places-to-visit-in-kollihills.html~~ 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. Climibing up takes 20-25 minutes. There are lot of shelters built on the way to take rest.~~		[[File:Aagai Gangai Falls 1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|200px\|waterfall basin]]

	The caves of [[Korakkar~~\|Korakka Siddhar~~]] and [[Kalangi Nathar~~\|Kalaanginatha Siddhar~~]] are ~~situated~~ near the ~~Agaya Gangai~~ waterfalls in the ~~nearby~~ forest.<ref>~~http~~://~~temple~~.~~dinamalar~~.~~com~~/~~New.php?id~~=~~1023 (~~Tamil)</ref>
	[[~~File:Stairs AgayaGangai.jpg\|thumb\|Stairs leading to~~ Agaya Gangai ~~Waterfalls~~]]
	[[~~File:Agaya Gangai Full flow~~.~~jpg~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~Agaya Gangai waterfalls in full flow during October 2019]]~~
	[[File:~~Tourists at Agaya~~ Gangai.jpg\|thumb\|~~Tourists at Agaya Gangai waterfalls, Kolli Hills~~]]

			==See also==
			* [[List of waterfalls]]
			* [[List of waterfalls in India]]

	== References ==		== References ==
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	[[File:Agaya Gangai.~~JPG~~\|thumb\|Agaya ~~Gangi~~]]		{{short description\|Waterfall in India}}
	'''Agaya Gangai''' is a ~~waterfall~~ in [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is in the [[~~Kolli Hills~~]] ~~of the~~ [[~~Eastern Ghats]~~]. ~~The name means that~~ the ~~waterfall is "~~The ~~Ganges~~ of the ~~Sky"~~.		{{for\|the 1982 Indian film\|Agaya Gangai (film)}}
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			[[File:Tourist at Agaya Gangai.jpg\|thumb\|Tourist at Agaya Gangai waterfalls]]
			'''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), near Arapaleeswarar temple atop the Kolli Hills in [[Namakkal district]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="TheHindu">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004080304520300.htm&date=2004%2F08%2F03%2F&prd=th& \|title=The Hindu dated 03/08/2004 \|access-date=18 September 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825131533/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004080304520300.htm&date=2004%2F08%2F03%2F&prd=th& \|archive-date=25 August 2010 \|url-status=usurped }}</ref> It is a {{convert\|300\|ft}} waterfall of the river [[Aiyaru river\|Aiyaru]]. It is located in a mountain valley.<ref name="Holidayiq">[https://archive.today/20130125231215/http://www.holidayiq.com/Agaya-Gangai-Waterfalls-Namakkal-Sightseeing-1146-17422.html/&prd=th& Holidayiq website]</ref> [https://packupandthrottle.blogspot.com/2022/04/places-to-visit-in-kollihills.html 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. Climibing up takes 20-25 minutes. There are lot of shelters built on the way to take rest.

	~~Agaya Gangai Waterfall starts near the~~ [[~~Arapalleswarar Temple~~]] in [[~~Namakkal district~~]] ~~of Tamil Nadu. The 300 ft waterfall joins [[Aiyaru river]]. It is~~ in ~~a valley that is surrounded by mountains on all sides~~.<ref>[http://~~www~~.~~holidayiq~~.com/Agaya-Gangai-Waterfalls~~-Namakkal-Sightseeing-1146-17422~~.~~html/&prd=th& Holidayiq website~~]~~{{Dead link~~\|~~date=January 2021~~ \|~~bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>~~		The caves of [[Korakkar\|Korakka Siddhar]] and [[Kalangi Nathar\|Kalaanginatha Siddhar]] are situated near the Agaya Gangai waterfalls in the nearby forest.<ref>http://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=1023 (Tamil)</ref>
			[[File:Stairs AgayaGangai.jpg\|thumb\|Stairs leading to Agaya Gangai Waterfalls]]
			[[File:Agaya Gangai Full flow.jpg\|thumb\|Agaya Gangai waterfalls in full flow during October 2019]]
			[[File:Tourists at Agaya Gangai.jpg\|thumb\|Tourists at Agaya Gangai waterfalls, Kolli Hills]]

	~~The caves of Korakka Siddhar and Kalaanginatha Siddhar are in the nearby forest.~~

	==References==		== References ==
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	'''Agaya Gangai''' is a waterfall in [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is in the [[Kolli Hills]] of the [[Eastern Ghats]]. The name means that the waterfall is "The Ganges of the Sky".		'''Agaya Gangai''' is a waterfall in [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is in the [[Kolli Hills]] of the [[Eastern Ghats]]. The name means that the waterfall is "The Ganges of the Sky".

	Agaya Gangai Waterfall starts near the [[Arapalleswarar Temple]] in [[Namakkal district]] of Tamil Nadu. The ~~300ft~~ waterfall joins [[Aiyaru river]]. It is in a valley that is surrounded by mountains on all sides.<ref>[http://www.holidayiq.com/Agaya-Gangai-Waterfalls-Namakkal-Sightseeing-1146-17422.html/&prd=th& Holidayiq website]{{Dead link\|date=January 2021 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>		Agaya Gangai Waterfall starts near the [[Arapalleswarar Temple]] in [[Namakkal district]] of Tamil Nadu. The 300 ft waterfall joins [[Aiyaru river]]. It is in a valley that is surrounded by mountains on all sides.<ref>[http://www.holidayiq.com/Agaya-Gangai-Waterfalls-Namakkal-Sightseeing-1146-17422.html/&prd=th& Holidayiq website]{{Dead link\|date=January 2021 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	The caves of Korakka Siddhar and Kalaanginatha Siddhar are in the nearby forest.		The caves of Korakka Siddhar and Kalaanginatha Siddhar are in the nearby forest.

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[[File:Tourist at Agaya Gangai.jpg|thumb|Tourist at Agaya Gangai waterfalls]]
'''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), near Arapaleeswarar temple atop the Kolli Hills in [[Namakkal district]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="TheHindu">{{Cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004080304520300.htm&date=2004%2F08%2F03%2F&prd=th& |title=The Hindu dated 03/08/2004 |access-date=18 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825131533/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004080304520300.htm&date=2004%2F08%2F03%2F&prd=th& |archive-date=25 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is a {{convert|300|ft}} waterfall of the river [[Aiyaru river|Aiyaru]]. It is located in a mountain valley.<ref name="Holidayiq">[https://archive.today/20130125231215/http://www.holidayiq.com/Agaya-Gangai-Waterfalls-Namakkal-Sightseeing-1146-17422.html/&prd=th& Holidayiq website]</ref>

The caves of [[Korakkar|Korakka Siddhar]] and [[Kalangi Nathar|Kalaanginatha Siddhar]] are situated near the Agaya Gangai waterfalls in the nearby forest.<ref>http://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=1023 (Tamil)</ref>
[[File:Stairs AgayaGangai.jpg|thumb|Stairs leading to Agaya Gangai Waterfalls]]
[[File:Agaya Gangai Full flow.jpg|thumb|Agaya Gangai waterfalls in full flow during October 2019]]
[[File:Tourists at Agaya Gangai.jpg|thumb|Tourists at Agaya Gangai waterfalls, Kolli Hills]]

== References ==
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{{commons category|Agaya Gangai}}
{{Hydrography of Tamil Nadu}}
{{Eastern Ghats |state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Waterfalls of Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Eastern Ghats]]
[[Category:Namakkal district]]

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