27th August 2026 | Full Moon Day | 5am onwards

Fullmoon Discovery Day - Gates opened for the first time

Name: Fullmoon Discovery Day - Gates opened for the first time
Start: 2026-08-27
Location: Kaanagam

A one-day immersive experience into the making of a living forest community

This experience has already taken place — see the photos in the Gallery.

Location

Where the forest begins

Kaanagam

11°09′40.3″N 76°39′32.9″E

Getting There

Most carriers lose signal on the stretch after Anaikatti. Save this route and an offline map before you set out.

Quick Driving Route (Anaikatti → Kaanagam)

~18–20 km · 35–40 mins

Start

Anaikatti Checkpost (TN–Kerala border)

1Drive west along SH 167 toward Agali/Kottathara for ~13 km (cross the river bridge into Kerala).
2At Kottathara Junction, take the right/interior road heading northwest.
3Follow the local paved road for ~5 km straight to Kaanagam coordinates (11°09′40.3″N 76°39′32.9″E).

Essential Tips

Offline Maps: Save Google Maps offline before leaving Anaikatti, as signal drops in the forest belt.
Cash & Fuel: Top up in Anaikatti; UPI/online payments will fail without mobile internet.

Fullmoon Discovery Day - Gates opened for the first time — Kaanagam Community