Water Falls in Kerala
Palaruvi
This waterfall falls in the
border of Kerala and Tamilnadu. Its access is 35 kilometers east
of Punalur on the Quilon - Shenkottah road. It is near Ariankavu
mountain pass. 5 kilometers away is the spectacular Palaruvi waterfall
at an attitude of 300 ft. with smaller cascades nearby. There you
can see ruins of ancient temples. The water is said to be medicated
as it flows down from the forest and is said to be a preventive
for many diseases.
Athirapally
78 kilometers from Cochin, this scintillating waterfall
is a popular tourist spot.
Perumthenaruvi
The access of Perumthenaruvi
is nearly 50 Km from Kottayam. This falls in the district of Pathanamthitta
where the mountain temple Sabarimala is situated. This is
a famous waterfall. Here, the water flows down a rocky bed into
a ravine, sixty to on hundred feet deep. There is no transportation
service so 4 Km distance by walk is required.
Vazhachal
Vazhachal is just 90 kilometers from Cochin. The gliding
Vazhachal waterfall is a part of the Chalakudy river.
Vayuvanthol
is a natural waterfall in the southern part Kerala. It is situated at the acknowledged
home of natural waterfalls- Western Ghats .
Western Ghats is famous for its calmness and serenity for ages. It was in Agasthyarkudam,
one of the peaks of Western Ghats, that famous Ayurveda rishi Agasthya
muni used to do his meditation.
Vayuvanthol waterfalls is the meeting point of two rivers
falling down to the bottom of the Ghats. Its vigorous flow amidst
the rocks is quite breathtaking. Water falling area at the bottom
of the Ghat is like a lake and ice-cooled water in it is pure and
rich in minerals.
Others
1. Palaruvi Water falls Palaruvi-Ariyankavu ,. Ariyankavu - Kollam,
2. Kubhavuruti Water falls Achenkovil, Kollam. Achenkovil-Kollam
3. Cheeyappara Water falls 1000 ft. near Adimali, Idukki District
4. Valara Water falls Near by Cheeyappara, Idukki District.
6. Thusharagiri water falls Thusharagiri, Kozhikode District Thusharagiri-Kozhikode
7. Meenmutty water falls Meenmutty, Wayanad District Meenmutty -
Kalpetta
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