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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".  
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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&nbsp;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.


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Revision as of 16:54, 8 April 2022


For the 1982 Indian film, see Agaya Gangai (film).
Agaya Gangai Falls
Coordinates11°10′N 78°24′E / 11.17°N 78.40°E / 11.17; 78.40
WatercourseAiyaru river
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.[1] It is a 300 feet (91 m) waterfall of the river Aiyaru. It is located in a mountain valley.[2] 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.

The caves of Korakka Siddhar and Kalaanginatha Siddhar are situated near the Agaya Gangai waterfalls in the nearby forest.[3]

Stairs leading to Agaya Gangai Waterfalls
Agaya Gangai waterfalls in full flow during October 2019
Tourists at Agaya Gangai waterfalls, Kolli Hills


References

  1. ↑ "The Hindu dated 03/08/2004". Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  2. ↑ Holidayiq website
  3. ↑ http://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=1023 (Tamil)


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