The forest of the Western Ghats are punctuated with large and small waterfalls that roar, gurgle and splash down the mountain side. Almost all these scintillating cascades are the venues for picnics and excursions round the year. Some of the main waterfalls in Kerala are.
Palaruvi
Palaruvi which means ‘ stream of milk’ make its way down the rocks, cascading 300 feet down the hills is an ideal picnic spot. The surrounding blue hills and green valleys offer a colourful backdrop to the music of falls and silence of the green forest.
Power house waterfall
Power House Water fall is on the way to Thekkady from Munnar,cascad es down steep rock 2000 m above sea level.This spot is enriched with the scenic western mountain ranges,and is an ideal place for a break on the way to Periyar wildlife sanctuary in Thekkady
Vazhachal
Vazhachal is just a short drive from Athirapally, this picturesque spot is adjacent to dense green forest landand is a part of the Chalakuddy river.
Athirapally
Athirapally two scenic 80 feet waterfalls at the mouth of sholayar ranges with its bracing climate and the green magic of nature offers an exhilarating experience.
Thommankuthu
Thommankuthu waterfalls is an enchanting sight and is a place of great scenic beauty. The picture postcard beauty of this waterfall set in a panoramic backdrop attracts thousands of tourist to this place.
Perumthenaruvi
Perumthenaruvi is the famous waterfall, where the water flows down a rocky bed in to a ravine sixty to one hundred feet deep
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Meenvallam
Meenvallam waterfalls, here natures bounty of cascading waters are being tapped to produce electricity in this scenic spot where beauty converges with utility. The ten step waterfall with the height of each step varying from five to fourty metres provide a visual treat to the beholder.
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