 The water here is believed by Hindu Devotees to wash away all sins and there is a legend that close to the falls, on the banks of the Tamiraparani river Siva and Parvati appeared before Agasthiyar.The Papavinaswehwara temple is situated near the waterfall.The temple in Agasthiyar falls which is one of the oldest temple in the history and the believes says that still some saints( sitthars) are available in the temple.