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Kutralam Main Falls Maintenance Resumes: Tourists Rejoice as Safety Work Prioritized!

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News18•30-09-2026, 20:52
Kutralam Main Falls Maintenance Resumes: Tourists Rejoice as Safety Work Prioritized!
- •Kutralam waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in Tenkasi district, experiences its peak season from June to August.
- •Maintenance work on the banks of Kutralam Main Falls began before the season but was halted, leading to tourist injuries from uneven ground.
- •Following demands and continuous reports from News18 Tamil Nadu, maintenance work has now restarted at the Main Falls.
- •The ongoing work includes repairing the flooring in both men's and women's bathing areas.
- •Tourists and the public are urging for the swift completion of all maintenance work to ensure safety, especially as water flow decreases post-season.
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Maintenance work resumed at Kutralam Main Falls because the peak tourist season ended, the water flow decreased, and media reports continuously urged the work to be restarted to ensure tourist safety after uneven ground caused some visitors to slip and fall.
Work is currently underway to repair the flooring in the designated bathing areas for both men and women at Kutralam Main Falls.
The months of June, July, and August are traditionally considered the peak season for the Kutralam waterfalls located in the Tenkasi district.



