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The present day Kumbakarai which is tourist spot was once nothing but a forest with water falls. Thiru K Chellam Iyer of Periyakulam, an affluent businessman those days and proprietor of  Bhavani Krishna Vila Hotel wanted  kumbakarai water falls to be one another tourist spot similar to courtallam. He obtained permission of the British government in 1942 and constructed dressing rooms, staircases and bathing spots in that area at his own expense  and  Kumbakarai  water falls soon turned out to be a tourist spot. The present day Kumbakarai still speak of his name. The stone inscription in Kumbakarrai water falls speaks about his contribution to the waterfalls. The Murugan statue that can be seen in the photo was sponsored by him