| Papanasam | |
| Other Name: | Pavanasam |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates: | 8.712°N 77.393°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tirunelveli |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 627425 |
| Registration Plate: | TN-76 |
Papanasam also spelt as Pavanasam is a famous picnic spot in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Ambasamudram Taluk. It is situated 60km (40miles) from Tirunelveli. The site features tourist attractions like Thamirabarani River, Agasthiyar Falls, Siva Temple, and Papanasam dam and hydroelectric power plant.
Vikramasingapuram and Ambasamudram are the nearby towns. It falls under Tirunelveli District.
It is situated at the bank of Thamirabarani river. It is called Thamirabarani since copper (in Tamil) content in the water is high.
The town is surrounded by green paddy fields. It is well known for Madura coats, a fabric production company. This town is also well known for its schools. There are about 108 herbs available in the Papanasam hill area which are not found in other part of the world.
Manjolai Hills Located between elevations ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 metres, the Manjolai area is set deep within the Western Ghats within the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in the Tirunelveli District. Located on top of the Manimuthar dam and the Manimuthar waterfalls, the Manjolai area comprises tea plantations, small settlements around the tea plantations, upper Kodaiyar dam and a windy viewpoint called Kuthiravetti. The tea plantations and the whole of Manjolai Estates are tea operated by the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd on forest lands leased by the government of Tamil Nadu. There are three tea estates within the Manjolai area—Manjolai Estate, Manimutharu Estate and Oothu Estate. The estates are located on elevations ranging between 2,300 ft. to 4,200 ft. The estates, road and the settlements in the Manjolai area are managed by the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd.
The Papanasanathar Temple lies on the banks of Thambaraparani river where the main deity is Lord Shiva in the name of Papanasar (destroyer of sins,). The name of the goddess is Lord Loganayaki, who is also known as Ulagambigai.
The Maha Puskaram Festival which occurs once every 144 years, was inaugurated by the Tamil Nadu governor on 10 October 2018 by taking a holy bath in the Tamiraparani river, opposite the Sivan Temple, and continued until 21 October 2018.
Thiruvalluvar arts college is famous in this area.
https://www.maalaimalar.com/News/TopNews/2018/10/11100602/1206850/Thamirabarani-Maha-Pushkaram-begins-in-Tirunelveli.vpf