Kutladampatti Falls, Waterfall in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Kutladampatti Falls drops about 27 metres in a single continuous cascade over dark, striated rock at the foot of Sirumalai hill, north of Kutladampatti village near Vadipatti in Madurai district. The white water splits into thin streams around protruding stone and rejoins into a broader sheet at the base, beside dense green foliage.

The falls came to wider public attention in the early 2000s through media coverage, which then drew increasing visitor numbers. This rising demand led to the establishment of bus connections from nearby stations in Madurai.

The falls sit in a reserve forest worked by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, and the water runs for five to eight months a year, fed by rain on Sirumalai. Weekends draw the biggest crowds, mostly people from Madurai. Downhill stands the Swami Ramanagiri Ashram, among mango farms where peacocks roam, with several shrines used for meditation.

From Madurai's Periyar bus stand, direct buses serve the falls; from Vadipatti, bus 71 covers the 8 km, with state mini buses also leaving the Vadipatti stand. A 2 km trek built by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department leads to the fall. The water usually flows five to eight months a year and goes dry in summer or without rain.

The falls sit at the foot of Sirumalai hill, north of Kutladampatti village, and water flows for only five to eight months a year. Downhill stands Swami Ramanagiri Ashram, set among mango farms where peacocks roam.