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Kutralam Falls Reopens for Bathing: Tourists and Ayyappa Devotees Rejoice!
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News18•21-09-2026, 22:12
Kutralam Falls Reopens for Bathing: Tourists and Ayyappa Devotees Rejoice!
- •The ban on bathing in Kutralam Falls has been lifted, bringing joy to tourists.
- •A temporary ban was imposed due to flash floods in Main Falls and Five Falls following sudden rains.
- •Water flow has normalized as rain subsided, allowing public access to the falls once again.
- •Tourists and Ayyappa devotees en route to Sabarimala are enthusiastically bathing in the falls.
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A ban was temporarily imposed because sudden rains in the hilly areas caused flash floods in the Main Falls and Five Falls, posing safety risks to visitors.
The ban was lifted because the rain subsided and the water flow in the falls returned to normal, making it safe for the public to bathe again.
Along with regular tourists, Ayyappa devotees on their pilgrimage to Sabarimala are enthusiastically bathing in the falls.
