Date:08/09/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/09/08/stories/2008090851880300.htm

Tamil Nadu

Tourists banned

NAMAKKAL: Forest officials have banned tourists from taking bath at the Agaya Gangai falls at Kolli Hills following heavy influx

of water in Ayyaru River. Ayyaru River was in spate for the past two days

after the recent rain.

The falls also received heavy inflow of water. Hence as a precautionary measure, the officials banned the tourists

to go near the falls

and take bath.