Courtallam is situated at the Western Ghats in Tenkasi District. The famous waterfalls on rocks and tiny droplets are sprinkled in the air.
Breif Description Of The Program : Courtallam is situated at the Western Ghats in Tenkasi District. The famous waterfalls on rocks and tiny droplets are sprinkled in the air. The water falls of Courtallam have medicinal value as they run through forest and herbs before their decent. The Courtallam is called as ‘Spa’ of South India.
Schedule Of Programme :
Day 1 : Reporting at Courtallam, Tenkasi and visit to Courtallam Falls (Palaiya Courtallam) and return back to campsite.
Day 2 : Visit to Honey Falls (Theanaruvi)or Senbaha Devi Falls (Senbakadavi) and return back to campsite.
Day 3 : Visit to Main Falls, or Small Falls (Citharuvi), sightseeing and return back to campsite.
Day 4 : Visit to Tiger Falls (Puliyaruvi) and return back to campsite.
Day 5 : Visit to Five Falls (Iyentharuvi) and checkout.
Who can Participate: Any YHAI member can join this programme. Any person who is desirous to join this program can book this program and can take the membership of YHAI at the time of reporting.
How To Reach :
Air : Nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport (86 km) and Thiruvananthapuram (112 km). Madurai Airport is also well connected to the Courtallam (160 km). Regular buses are connected from Madurai to Courtallam.
Rail : Nearest railhead is Tenkasi, 6km from Courtallam. From here one can take a private auto, bus or share van to Courtallam. Tirunelveli junction has many trains coming in from Chennai, and Shengottai is another railhead on the Kollam- Madurai route.
Road : Many national highways links Courtallam by road to surrounding towns. Government run Transport buses and private buses are available from Tenkasi (6km), Tirunelveli (58km), Tuticorin (86 km), Sivakasi (105 km), Madurai (160 km) to reach Courtallam.
How To Join :
1. Apply online through our website: www.yhaindia.org
2. Participants can also deposit the participation fee in any branch of PNB Bank giving the following details:
Name : Youth Hostels Association Of India
Account : 1736000100169954
IFSC Code : PUNB0173600
Branch : Chankya Puri, New Delhi
What participants should bring along : Cotton Shirts, Cotton Pants, bed sheet, shoes, sun-cap, raincoat, two pairs of socks, water bottle, lunch box, mug, plate, tumbler, toilet set, cream and a first-aid kit.
Accommodation Facilities : AC Room with twin sharing basis.
Food & Water Supplies : Nutritious & sumptuous meals (Non Vegetarian food will be given in dinner).
Additional Notes :
1. Smoking, use of alcohol and narcotics of any description is strictly prohibited during the course of the program.
2. Stay other than YHAI accommodation is not allowed for the entire duration of the programme.
3. This is an environment friendly program. Do no litter any wrappers or spoil the trial in any way. In case you find any wrapper, plastic bag or anything left by trekkers on the way, please carry the same with you and deposit at the base camp.
4. For the prevention of COVID 19, participants should follow the social distancing rules.
Safety & Security : Extensive and painstaking preparations have gone into the planning of your safety. Our field staff and experienced camp leaders have been visiting the area to check all details. While every care has been taken to ensure safety, the Youth Hostels Association of India cannot be held responsible for any accident, illness and such other unforeseen eventualities.
Cancellation Policy :
1). In case you are unable to join the programme due to any reason, you will get a 50% refund of the participation fees. The request for cancellation must be received by us by email or any written mode or online before 10 days from the reporting date of your program. After that no request of cancellation will be considered. No refund will be applicable if the request of cancellation received less than 10 days prior to your reporting date
2). YHAI is not liable to pay any personal travelling expenses to the participants in case of any cancellation of the program.
In case YHAI cancels the program last minute due to government permission issues, Participants will get a 100% refund. But in case of Participants cannot claim any travel amount they incurred.
For Offline Cancellations: You cancellation request should be sent to the State Office as per the criteria.
Name Of The Program Coordinator / Fd : Shri. Manohar
Contact Number : 9894589697,8903887697
Email Address : yhaitn@gmail.com
Complete Postal Address : Youth Hostels Association of India, Tamil Nadu State Branch,2-D Viswas Flats, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Nesapakkam, West KK Nagar Chennai 600 078
Seat once booked may not be re-scheduled or transferred
If any participant is unable to join program then he may transfer his booking to any other person he is willing to. But the request for transfer the seat must received to us 10 days prior to the reporting date.
Any unforeseen event/ strike or natural calamity/ unfit medical condition will not be considered as a cause of cancellation.
Refund may be given after completion of the programs 30 to 45 working days.
Trekking Department, National Office.
Youth Hostels Association of India
5, Nyaya Marg, Chankayapuri. New Delhi – 110021,
Contact No. : 7827999000
Email : trekking@yhaindia.org