Athirapally Falls

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Sight Address : Athirapally falls, is located at a distance of 78 km from the buzzing town of Cochin in Kerala. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Athirapally falls, a popular picnic spot, is located at a distance of 78 km from the buzzing town of Cochin in Kerala. Boasting of being 80 ft in length, the waterfall is a haven for flora and fauna alike. This gushing waterfall finds its source from Chalakudy River. Being home to some of the most endangered species of flora, the waterfall is also a quite refuge for the endangered species of Hornbill. The cool ambiance and the tranquility felt in this place acts as a remedy for the exhausted souls. The waterfall is calm, peaceful, wild and challenging.Swimming is a popular indulgence near the Athirapally waterfall but a few mishaps has led a camp of police to be positioned in order to take preventive steps. Though one can enjoy driving in the jungles yet some people are discouraged to do so during the night. This waterfall has inspired many film makers, especially the legendary Mani Ratnam, to shoot some part of their film here. Some of the most popular Hindi films to have been shot here are Guru, Dil Se and Raavan, of recent fame.

Athirapally Falls

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Must see

Visiting TimeEdit

8 am to 6 pm

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

July to September.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs 15

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs 15

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

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Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Motel Araam – Thrissur ; Athirapally, Vettillappara Chalakudy, Thrissur Pin – 680721 ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Thrissur is easily accessible by good roads. The taxis provide excellent transportation to the local inhabitants as well as the tourists of Thrissur.

BUS : Regular buses ply for Thrissur from Kochi (85 km, 42 hours, Rs 60 for semi deluxe), Trivandrum (280 km, 6 hours, Rs 200 for semi-deluxe), Kottayam (140 km, 4 hours, Rs 80 for semi-deluxe). Overnight buses too are available from Bangalore (450 km, 8 hours, Rs 950 for AC Volvo), Chennai (630 km, 12 hours, Rs 1,300 for AC Volvo), Hyderabad (980 km, 15 hours, Rs 1,600 for AC Volvo), Madurai (280 km, 4 hours, Rs 500 for AC Volvo) and Coimbatore (120 km, 2 hours, Rs 300 for AC Volvo).

Train : Thrissur railway station is well connected with the all major destinations in Kerala and India. All trains from the south of Thrissur passes through Thrissur.

Air : The Cochin International Airport located at a distance of 55 km south is the nearest airport to Thrissur. The Kozhikode/Calicut airport located at a distance of 80 km north is another airport close to Thrissur.

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Things to CarryEdit

Carry sunscreen lotions for protection from the sun and plenty of water and also carry camera.

Safety / WarningEdit

Try to catch Goverment owned bus (KSRTC bus) to the extent possible, It may look not much clean, but your safe journey is assured. if your are there for the first time, try to avoid Limited stop private buses. Most of the drivers are will take unnecessary risk which will make your journey horrible.