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| SARAL
FESTIVAL |
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| Celebrated In
: Courtallam, Tamilnadu |
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| In the month
of : July |
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| Courtallam is
famous for its season, which lasts from June to September, the hottest period of the
plains. Thick clouds gather and streaks of lighting flash across the sky. The southwest
monsoon, vigorous in Kerala get reduced when arrested by the towering peaks, escape
through the Aryankavu Pass and when they reach Courtallam becomes mild. It does not pour
in torrents but is a drizzle called "Saral" in Tamil. |
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| Throughout the
day, the overcast clouds sprinkle water over the region and the temperature drops
considerably. It is a rare and a pleasant experience to stroll in the "Saral"
becoming neither wet nor dry. Courtallam is visited annually by thousands of visitors for
the several falls, which clot the town. |
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| The Saral
festival makes a celebration out of a simple, daily ritual bathing! And indeed, a bath at
the picturesque Courtallam waterfalls is no ordinary event. The healing waters of the
roaring Courtallam are famed for their medicinal properties. The festival is held in the
month of July. Cultural programs, competitions, fun and frolic make this festival
remarkable. |
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