Embark on a trekking exercise at Kutladampatti just 30 kilometers from Madurai. Beside the renowned Kutladampatti waterfalls, climb up the hill to witness the serenity of a natural forest and wild stream. The exciting hike has to its credit, certain points of special interest such as a religious place with scattered idols. The destination is about an hour away and descent thereafter. Enjoy nature therapy and return refreshed.
KEY ATTRACTIONS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Maximum Elevation: 967 MSL(Approx.) Meters
Forest Type: Dry deciduous and Moist deciduous forests
Nearby Medical Facility: Primary Health Centre Katchakatti - 4km
Nearby Bus Stand: Vadipatti - 3 km
Nearby Airport: Madurai - 44 km
Nearby Railway Station: Sholavandhan - 6 km
Parking Facilities: Yes
Locate Reception Point - Forest Range Office campus, T- Andipatti bungalow
Me and my wife took a moderate challenge, it was great experience to trek at this place, 2 forest experts came along with us, i personal thankful to mr. Vella pandi and mr. Ganesh, both of them took care of our safety and their experience about the forest was enormous, the way they explains about the herbs and tree shows their knowledge. They served food and drink at trek, food was so delicious, we ate at nice atmosphere i never had a food at such a lovely location, over all trek was excellent, i thank the entire tn trek and forest department to taking care of us. And cleanliness was awesome, hatsoff to their effort to maintain the place.
The nice part of this trek is that you can enjoy the waterfalls at 3 levels: The Mid-level falls near the beautiful temple area up the mountain; Upper falls all the way, when you reach the top; The Lower falls accessible through the stairs, we did that at the last part of the Hike. There are streams along the way with crystal clear water that tastes so fresh (, so do not carry water); There are a few lookout points, that offer beautiful views of mountain landscape. The Forest department staff are certainly very friendly. Our guide, Pandi explained about all the flora that cover the area. The hike is certainly refreshing to connect with nature and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountain landscape and the falls. If you are in and around the Madurai area, do not miss this!!
Explored Kutladampatti falls/ Thadagai trail on 4/11/24. It as a wonderful experience hiking through the reserved forest. Mr. Vellaipandi and Mr. Poovendran were my guides who very helpful and resourceful. We hiked after the rains- hence I was lucky to see a lot of insects, reptiles, birds, lots of butterflies. Was able to see wide variety of plants/ beautiful flowers in the trek. It was well organized by the team and forest department who were all very helpful. The air and water in the forest area is pristine.I was able to take a dip in the upper part of the falls which was an amazing experience. Would recommend wearing full sleeves with shoes and repellents to stay away from mosquitoes. Would strongly recommend to all nature lovers.
The trek to Kutladampatti was an incredible experience. The area was well-maintained, clean, and tidy, and the guides were friendly and attentive. Hot, ready-to-eat Poha was served, and it tasted amazing—definitely worth every penny. The water was crystal clear, and the sound of the flowing stream was absolutely breathtaking. We’re proud to say we were the first trekkers to explore this place, and everything was thoughtfully organized.