By Rail: Reaching to Athirappilly falls Kerala by opting train is a cheap way. The nearest railway station to Athirappilly is Chalakudy Railway station. Distance from Chalakudy to Athirappally falls Kerala is 1-hour road journey. Kochi and Thrissur are also major railway station to reach Athirappally falls.
By Air: The nearest airport to reach Athirappilly falls Kerala is Cochin international airport. After landing to the international port, private taxi, cabs are a better option. The distance from Cochin airport to Athirappally falls is 40 kilometres.
By Road: Chalakudy bus stand is 32 kilometres from Athirappally falls. Opting for Kerala State Road Transport Service is the best way to reach and explore the Kerala tourist places. Thrissur bus stand is 55 kilometres from Athirappally falls Kerala.
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Best time to plan a trip to Athirappally falls Kerala is in a month from September to January. The temperature in summer can soar up to 36°C. Athirappally falls is open to visit in the daytime at any day in a week between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The entry fee for sight view is INR 15 per person.
Besides visiting the Athirappally falls Kerala, there are lot more places to explore around 30 kilometres. Usually spending 2 to 3 hours at falls, the place offers many waterparks, gardens and other falls.
The Dreamworld water park is about 22 km and Silverstorm waterpark is about 11 km. Thumbormuzhi dam & butterfly garden is around 14 km from the fall.
Moving away 5kms from Athirappally falls is Vazhachal falls and 15 km from Charpa falls.
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Water Attractions
Chalakudy River is actually a long river flourished with tributaries originating from Parambikulam, Kuriyarkutti, Sholayar, Karapara and Anakayam in Kerala. The river got its name from the town once famous for sacrifices “Chalakudy”.
Idamalayar Dam is built on the tributary of Periyar River the Indalayar. The dam is built in 1985. It is having a hydroelectric power station. One of the south India movies “Vaishali” was shot in a cave nearby this dam.
Solaiyar Dam is located at a hill station Valparai in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The dam was opened in 1965. It gives a view of wildlife drinking water at early morning. The solaiyar dam has a hydroelectric project over it.
Chalakudy
32 km
Kochi
73 km
Thrissur
59 km
Munnar
100 km
Kottayam
122 km
Coimbatore
174 km
Destinations
Mountain Retreat
Thrissur formally known as Trichur is situated in Kerala. The city is Shiva name town shortened form of Thiru-Shiva-Per-Ur. The Lord Shiva temple Vadakkumnathan temple is the main attraction of the city. The city owns Asia’s tallest church “Our Lady of Lourdes Syro-Malabar Catholic Basilica.
Beach Paradise
Valparai is a hill station in Coimbatore in Tamilnadu. While making a way to Valparai through Anaimalai Hills will give a soothing and beautiful view of tea and coffee plantation. The plantation is surrounded by evergreen forest. Valparai region is home to many of the elephant and leopards.
City Adventure
The name Kodaikanal in Tamil means “The gift of the Forest”. Kodaikanal is a famous tourist destination which is also called as the “The Princess of Hill stations. Nearby Kodaikanal Bus station is Kurinji Andavar Murugan temple, famous for the flower Kurinji flowers which bloom once in twelve years.
Forest Escape
South of India has its own “Kashmir“. Munnar is a place of confluence of three rivers Mudhirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly that names it Munnar meaning “Three Rivers”. Munnar has four directions each having famous tourist spots to explore including temples, parks, viewpoints, trekking.
