Hill & highway routeNH744 via Rajapalayam & Tenkasi

Madurai to Courtallam Falls & Tenkasi Tempo Traveller Rental

Private Madurai to Courtallam Falls & Tenkasi tour in a 9 to 26 seater Tempo Traveller or Force Urbania, with a hill-certified chauffeur and Fastag toll clearance.

Approx. distance one way160 km

Est. driving time3.5 Hours

Toll plazas3 approx.

Starting fare₹22 / km

Darshan timing: Kasi Viswanathar temple at Tenkasi is open 06:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 04:00 PM to 08:30 PM.

Scenic Highway & Hill Route NH744 via Rajapalayam & Tenkasi

Madurai to Courtallam Falls & Tenkasi Tempo Traveller Rental

Distance160 KM

Est. Drive Time3.5 Hours

Highway Tolls3 Toll Gates

Suggested Van16-Seater Deluxe

Route Topography & Departure Strategy

Recommended Departure Timing:

06:00 AM

Ghat & Vehicle Suitability Rule:

Flat approach; the falls sit at the foot of the Western Ghats. Flow is heaviest during the southwest monsoon season, when some falls are closed on safety grounds.

Temple Darshan Schedule: Kasi Viswanathar temple at Tenkasi is open 06:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 04:00 PM to 08:30 PM.

Curated Itinerary Breakdown

06:00 AMStep 1

Doorstep pickup

Pickup in Madurai and south on NH744 through Virudhunagar.

07:45 AMStep 2

Rajapalayam

Breakfast halt at Rajapalayam with the Ghats rising to the west.

09:30 AMStep 3

Courtallam Main Falls

Arrival at Courtallam. The Main Falls has separate bathing enclosures and is the busiest of the cascades.

11:30 AMStep 4

Five Falls

The Five Falls, where the stream splits into five channels, and the Old Courtallam cascade upstream.

01:30 PMStep 5

Tenkasi

Lunch, then the Kasi Viswanathar temple at Tenkasi with its carved gopuram.

04:00 PMStep 6

Return leg

Return north on NH744.

08:00 PMStep 7

Return drop

Drop at your Madurai pickup point.

Key Trip Highlights

Main Falls, Five Falls and the Old Courtallam cascade Kasi Viswanathar temple at Tenkasi Best flow during the southwest monsoon Separate bathing enclosures at the main cascades

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Round Trip Distance:~320 km (NH744 via Rajapalayam & Tenkasi)

Min. Daily Threshold (1 Day):300 km min (300 km/day)

Per Km Vehicle Rate:₹22 / km

Night Driver Allowance (1 Night):₹600 (₹600/night)

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Flat approach; the falls sit at the foot of the Western Ghats. Flow is heaviest during the southwest monsoon season, when some falls are closed on safety grounds.

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