Kerala, God’s own land is an amazingly beautiful small green land. The enchanting beauty and serenity of this land attracted so many tourists from all across the world. Kerala is famous for its marvellous waterfalls.
The forests of western ghats are marked with small and large waterfalls that gurgle and scatter down the mountains. The cascading showers of nature add beauty to the wooded forests of western ghats. Some of the popular waterfalls in Kerala are:
Athirappilly Falls and Vazhachal Waterfalls:Kerala, an amazingly beautiful green land is blessed with wonderful waterfalls. Athirappilly Falls is one of the most beautiful and popular way among them. Athirappilly is said to be the land of rivers and waterfalls.
Athirappilly waterfall located at the entrance of Sholayar ranges at a distance of about 78 km from Kochi draws thousands of tourists from every part of the country. Situated among the thick forests Athirapally is one of the favorite picnic spot.
Athirappilly falls at about a height of 80 feet is really a refreshing experience. A tranquil place to sit back and relax enjoying the cool atmosphere and the pleasant sound of waterfall. The soothing ambiance of Athirapally will take you to another world.
This water fall joints to the Chalakudy river after plummeting a drop of 80 feet. The cool misty waterfall among the greenery elates your soul with its wild beauty.
Athirapally is the place where you can experience the magic of nature. The serenity and beauty of this waterfall is beyond words. Being in such a place brings joy and peace in your mind and is an ideal place to enjoy monsoon. If you are planning a vacation in Kerala, God’s Own Country never miss out this fabulous waterfall.
Palaruvi Waterfalls or Stream of Milk:Palaruvi waterfalls one of the most wonderful waterfalls in Kerala is in the Cashew town Kollam. The water in here is said to be medicated and is preventive against many diseases.
Water cascading down a height of 300 feet across the rocky mountains is a wonderful scene. The journey to Palaruvi itself is amazing with the scenic beauty.
Thusharagiri Waterfalls:Cuddled in the western ghats the gurgling waterfalls of Thusharagiri show a peculiar relationship between land and water.This popular waterfall is situated 50 km east of Kozhikode. Two stream originating from the western ghats meet to form the river Chalippuzha.
The river diverges into form three waterfalls. These three waterfalls on the backdrop of the western ghats provide a scintillating sight to the viewers. The gentle spray of waterfalls is a soothing experience. Of the three the highest waterfall is the Thenpara that falls from an altitude of 75 meters.
Apart from these there are so many other waterfalls in Kerala which attracts tourists with its breathtaking beauty and serenity including:
- Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls
- Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls
- Adyanpara Waterfalls
- Mankayam Waterfalls
- Kalakkayam Waterfalls
- Powerhouse Waterfalls
- Thommankuthu Waterfalls
- Keezharkuthu Waterfalls
