Located 77 kilometres from Tiruchirappalli the Akaya Gangai waterfall is the upper reaches of the Puliyancholai forest. In order to get there you have to first get to Puliyancholai from where you need to trek for 5 kilometres to the waterfall. Located around the waterfall are thousand year old carved rocks and Dolmens. There is also a cave called the Pithukkuli Cave. On the way to and from the waterfall you can buy some excellent forest produce from the locals.