Courtallam opened for tourists
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People were allowed to take bath in small groups
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People were allowed to take bath in small groups Courtallam, which was a ‘ghost town’ for the past eight-and-a-half months owing to the lockdown, finally saw the return of tourists, this week.
The tourist spot was opened during the annual season between June and August. With the number of fresh infections coming down, the restrictions have been relaxed and the district administration decided to open the waterfalls for the visitors.
On Tuesday, the tourists were allowed to take bath in small groups after a simple puja was performed. People from Rajapalayam, Sivakasi and Virudhunagar arrived here on Tuesday morning. Though the flow of water in the Main Falls and Five Falls was light, the visitors were keen on taking bath. They were regulated in small groups of 20 each and allowed to take bath for about 20 minutes.
Courtallam to receive tourists now
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TENKASI
After a gap of eight-and-a-half months, all waterfalls at Courtallam that remained closed for the tourists due to the COVID-19-induced lockdown will receive tourists from December 15 as the number of fresh viral infections in Tamil Nadu has come down drastically.
However, the waterfalls – Main Falls, Five Falls, Old Courtallam Falls and Tiger Falls – will remain open for the visitors only between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., a statement by Collector G.S. Sameeran said on Monday.
As per the arrangement made by the district administration now, two teams of officials would be posted in each waterfall to regulate the number of men and women taking bath in the waterfalls at a time while ensuring physical distancing.