Kerala Tour - Enjoy The Charm Of Waterfalls In Kerala

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Nature lovers are considering Kerala as a heaven due to its abundant greenery, that ensures a continuing freshness for weary heart and soul. The natural specialties of Kerala like vast stretches of sea and river water, mountains and forests, the lakes and waterfalls captivate the imagination of the visitors on their Kerala Tour. Western Ghat of Kerala is the main reservoir of water resources all over this picturesque landscape. The evergreen forest chain that covering the mountains of Ghat are catching the rain clouds during the monsoon season and storing the purest water for all over the year. This is making Kerala a water rich land with 44 rivers, number of lakes, waterfalls and other small streams.

The lakes and waterfalls of Kerala carry with them a magical quality that allures visitors at very first glance. The Western Ghat forests are punctuated with large and small waterfalls. This cascading seasonal showers that gurgle and splash down the mountain side seems to break the reverie in which the visitor has lost himself. The waterfall rushing down from a great height ...
... carries a breathtakingly picturesque beauty and each tourist has a remarkable experience.

Some important waterfalls in Kerala are

Athirapally and Vazhachal Waterfalls

Both waterfalls are the part of Chalakkudy Rever and their cool, misty waters tumbling down in the backdrop of lush green forest and rocky terrain, are dazzling experience to visitors. These stunning waterfalls are 800 foot height and located in the forest area and are very popular with the visitors on kerala tours. Athirappally located 78km from Kochi at the entrance of Sholayar ranges. It is a popular picnic spot and shooting spot.

Palaruvi Waterfalls(‘Stream of Milk')

This is one of the Kerala's most charming waterfalls, torrent down a height of 300 feet and favorite picnic spot in South India. This famous waterfalls located at about 75 km from Kollam and the travel to Palaruvi waterfall through the dense tropical forest is a spellbinding experience. The nearest airport to Palaruviwaterfall is Trivandrum International Airport, located at about 72 km from Kollam town.

Thusharagiri Waterfalls

This gurgling water fall is the part of the Chalippuzha River and river diverges into three waterfalls creating a snowy spray, which gives the name ‘Thusharagiri' to the snow capped mountains around it. It is unique kinship between land and water and provides an exhilarating sight to the visitor. Septeber to November is the best time to enjoy the best roar of waterfalls

Meenmutty

Meenmutty is the tallest waterfall in Wayanad, Kerala and it cascading over three stages from a height of over 300 meters. A long day trek with the chilling friendship of the million shades of green and murmurs of the river will take you to this breath-taking scenery. This is a trekker's paradise and it also second largest waterfall in Kerala.

Dreamy houseboat cruises in the silent backwaters, lush green rolling hills, palm fringed beaches, exotic wildlife parks, endless stretch of blue water, tall palm groves, sprawling spicy plantations, panoramic view of sleepy little villages, ayurvedic resorts, martial art forms, a wealth of ancient culture and heritage, religious harmony and much more to offer, the land of Kerala is sheer magic. The God's Own Country, Kerala is welcoming all for a tour to Kerala.

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