Ambasamudram is a taluk in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This picturesque town is situated in the foothills of western ghats on the northern bank of Tamirabarani river with a twin town Kallidaikurichi or Kallidai is situated on the southern bank.
Below is the picture taken on our travel, we reached Ambai by Road.
This is one of the beautiful place in south India
Mansoon used to kickoff by June_July. Water droplet was captured using my Canon marco lens
Places of interset in Ambai are as below:
- Manimuttar Dam
- Papanasam Lower Dam & Hydel power plant 1951
- Karaiyar Dam
- Servalar Dam & Hydel Project 1987
- Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
- Agasthiyar Falls fed by lower dam, with its year round bathable water temperature
- BaaNa Theertham Falls
- Tamirabarani river with year round, bathable and swimable water temperature.
During my trips to take bath in the river, I saw thes boys chilling out, this is one of the best time pass which people look for & enjoy in Ambai, of Course 'Biriyani' by river side,.....
As the mansoon sets in, we can see the flowers blooming around.
Some interesting Pointers to this place: Guess what - these are some information researched from internet, but worth sharing!
- Ambasamudram is famous for its "Kai Murukku" which is crispy and tasty.
- "Rice Research Station" - Est. 1937, currently associated with "Tamil Nadu Agricultural University".
- Kallidaikurichi is famous for its appalam.
- Pathamadai is famous for fine grass mats called "Paai" "Grass mats still hold their own here" in Tamil.
- Ambasamudram with its Tirunelveli flavour Tamil spoken along with its natural beauty and historic attractions have captured the imaginations of Kollywood movie makers in the recent decades. Movies like "Dum Dum Dum!,Ayya were set in Ambasamudram and its surrounding areas.
- Mahalinga Nadar - Packiammal Trophy State-level football tournament is organized here annually at Nadar Sports Club ground, Ambasamudaram.
- Brahmins from this town, around 150 Years back relocated themselves in a small village by name Gadi Bero in Purulia District, West Bengal on the request of the then Raja of Kazipur. They have been given vast Agricultural lands for cultivation and living. Raja got attracted with the vedic scholarship of few brahmins when they visited Varanasi where they were met by the Raja and requested them to settle down in his Kingdom with as many brahmins as they can bring with them. Krishnan Temple was built for these brahmins by the Raja.
