Agaya Gangai Falls

Agaya Gangai Falls is a 300-foot waterfall located in the Kolli Hills of Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu, within the Eastern Ghats. Situated near the Arapaleeswarar Temple, it is reached by descending about 1,000 steep steps through forested hills. The falls are fed by the Aiyaru River and are most impressive during the monsoon season. It is a prominent natural attraction and pilgrimage-associated site in the Kolli Hills region.

Visitors can expect a forested gorge setting reached via a steep descent of approximately 1,000 stone steps from the Arapaleeswarar Temple area. The waterfall cascades about 300 feet into a shallow pool where bathing is common when water flow permits. The surroundings are dense forest and rocky cliffs of the Eastern Ghats. The site is natural and relatively undeveloped, with basic pathways, steps with railings, and small shops near the top.

The falls are traditionally associated with the Arapaleeswarar Temple, an ancient Shiva temple in Kolli Hills believed to have origins in the early historic period and later patronized by regional rulers. The waterfall's waters are considered sacred and linked to temple rituals.

Considered a sacred site by devotees visiting Arapaleeswarar Temple, the waters of Agaya Gangai are regarded as holy. The falls are an important pilgrimage and cultural landmark of the Kolli Hills, visited during religious festivals and as part of temple pilgrimage.