By Rail: Reaching to Athirapally falls Kerala by opting train is a cheap way. The nearest railway station to Athirapally is Chalakudy Railway station. Distance from Chalakudy to Athirapally falls Kerala is 1-hour road journey. Kochi and Thrissur are also major railway station to reach Athirapally falls.
Destinations
Reaching Athirappilly Falls
By Air: The nearest airport to reach Athirapally 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 Athirapally falls is 40 kilometres.
By Road: Chalakudy bus stand is 32 kilometres from Athirapally 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 Athirapally falls Kerala.
Best time to plan a trip to Athirapally falls Kerala is in a month from September to January. The temperature in summer can soar up to 36OC. Athirapally 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 Athirapally 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. Thumboormuzhi dam & butterfly garden is around 14 km from the fall.
Moving away 5kms from Athirapally falls is Vazhachal falls and 15 km from Charpa falls.
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
Thrissur
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.
Kodaikanal
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.
Valparai
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.
Munnar
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.