While this town is famed for its waterfalls and temples, the Courtallam Falls and Kasi Viswanathar Temple have made it famous. Tenkasi is known for its major temple, which is said to have been erected by a Pandyan king, King Arikeari Parakrama after Lord Viswanatha appeared to him in a dream and told him to. Here is a list of places to visit near tenkasi.