Athirapilly
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| Athirapilly waterfalls |
Athirapilly, a majestic waterfall located just five km apart, on the edge of the Sholayar forest ranges. Athirappilly Falls is the largest waterfall in Kerala and is nicknamed "The Niagara of India." This waterfall drops from a height of 80 feet through several parallel
streams offering a great scenic beauty. In monsoon season, the water
gets strength and all the streams join together and appear like Niagara
Falls.
The cool spray that covers a large area near the falls makes Athirapally a scenic location. Down from the waterfall, the stream continues as Chalakudy River which ultimately drains into Arabian Sea.
This river is a bio diversity hotspot with 85 species of fresh water fish living in it. The Athirapally Forest is also the natural habitat of different species like the great hornbill, Malabar pied hornbill, Malabar grey hornbill, Indian grey hornbill, Asiatic elephant, tiger, leopard, bison, sambar and lion-tailed macaque.
The cool spray that covers a large area near the falls makes Athirapally a scenic location. Down from the waterfall, the stream continues as Chalakudy River which ultimately drains into Arabian Sea.
This river is a bio diversity hotspot with 85 species of fresh water fish living in it. The Athirapally Forest is also the natural habitat of different species like the great hornbill, Malabar pied hornbill, Malabar grey hornbill, Indian grey hornbill, Asiatic elephant, tiger, leopard, bison, sambar and lion-tailed macaque.
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| Sholayar forest ranges |
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