Hanumanathi originates at an altitude of 1650 m above
Kuttalam, in the Tenkasi taluk,
Tirunelveli District. It traverses downhill for about 10 km, receives its tributary
Karuppanathi, before joining with
Chittar near the
Surandai village. Various dams constructed across the river are Mettukal , Karisalkulam, Panpoli, Vallalkulam, Elathoor, Nainaragavan, Pungamkal and Kambli dams.
