अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न (FAQs)
What is the elevation of Shencottah Pass?
Shencottah Pass (Aryankavu Gap) is situated at an elevation of 160 metres (525 feet) above sea level in the southern Western Ghats.
What two states are connected by Shencottah Pass?
The pass connects Kerala (Kollam district via Punalur and Aryankavu) with Tamil Nadu (Tenkasi district via Shencottah).
What is the famous 13-Arch Bridge at Shencottah Pass?
The 13-Arch Bridge (Pathimoonnu Kannara Paalam) at Kazhuthuruthi is a historic British-era railway stone viaduct built in 1904 using traditional surkhi mortar.
What famous waterfalls are located near Shencottah Pass?
Palaruvi Waterfall (300 feet high) in Kerala and the medicinal Courtallam (Kutralam) Falls in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, are located along this corridor.
What highway crosses Shencottah Pass?
National Highway 744 (NH744), linking Kollam with Thirumangalam and Madurai, traverses Shencottah Pass.