marthandam tourist places

1. Thiruparrapu Falls or Tirparappu Water Falls, Kanyakumari

Thiruparrapu Falls or Tirparappu Water Falls is located in the Kanyakumari District, about 35 km from Nagercoil and 13 km from Pechiparai Reservoir.

The waterfalls fall in to River Kothai from a height of about 15 meters. A weir has been constructed above the Thiruparrapu Waterfalls at a distance of about 250 meters from the falls, upstream. The rocky riverbed of the Thiruparrapu Waterfalls is about 300 meters long. Thiruparrapu Waterfalls can be seen for almost seven months in a year.

Adjacent to Thiruparrapu Waterfalls, there are entertainment facilities for children like landscaped gardens, children’s park and swimming pool. In between Thiruparrapu Waterfalls and Thiruparrapu weir there is a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. 

2. Mathoor Hanging Bridge, Kanyakumari

 

Mathoor Hanging Bridge or Mathoor Hanging Trough or Mathur Aqueduct is a popular place of tourist attraction in Kanyakumari. Mathoor Hanging Bridge is situated in Aruvikkarai village of Thiruvattar Panchayat of Kanyakumari District.

Mathoor Hanging Bridge is considered as the longest and tallest aqueduct in Asia. It was constructed in the year 1966 across the River Parazhiyar (Pahrali). This bridge has a height of about 35.2 meters and a length of about 1 km.

The trough called as Pattanamkal canal, carries water from one part of the hill to the other side of the hill. The canal has a height of about 2.1 meters and a width of about 2.9 meters and is supported by 28 pillars. Mathoor Hanging Bridge was constructed for drought relief and agricultural support for the adjacent taluks of Vilavancode and Kalkulam.

There is a staircase from the top to the bottom of the Mathoor Bridge leading to entertainment facilities like children’s park and view tower. From the top of Mathoor Hanging Bridge a panoramic view of the place can be seen.

 Pechiparai Reservoir                                                                                                                                                    The Pechiparai Reservoir is one among the chief attractions located nearby Kanyakumari. Situated about 45 km from Nagercoil, the reservoir is frequented by tourists all through the year.

The Pechiparai Reservoir was built during the reign of Maharaja Sri Moolam Thirunal (1885 – 1924), across the River Kodayar, based on the model of Periyar Dam in Madurai. The reservoir is about 425.1 meters long and has a catchment area of 204.8 sq km.

Pechiparai Reservoir is built amidst the Western Ghats. These hill ranges are the home of a tribal community called as Kanikars. The dense forest that surrounds the Pechiparai Reservoir is the natural habitat of diverse wildlife. There is a camp shed on the side of the Reservoir which acts as a resting place for visitors.