This holy place is on the western ghat of Pothigai Hills. It is close to the Papanasam Falls, on the banks of the Thamiraparani river where Siva and Parvathi appeared before the great saint Agasthiya. Hence the falls is popularly called the 'Agasthiya Falls". To commemorate the visit of the divine couple, the Agasthiya temple was built there.
