The long distance view of the water falls diverted the tourist's attraction from the monkeys. She reaches here after travelling many kilometers from Anamudi through Sholayar forest. When we came here last time, there were no objections for taking a bath or playing around in the river on top of the water falls. But now, bathing there is prohibited. There is no entry beyond the rope which is tied by the forest department. Like a cinema still, there is a palmleaf hut near the water falls. The forest watch men observe the tourists from here. The instant I put my foot on the prohibited area, a whistle was blown. 'Don't go there' – the watchman's warning. The Athirappily which falls to a depth of eighty feet will bring a little fear to your mind.
Usually the tourists coming to Athirappilly, return after viewing the sights from the top. To get the beauty of this water falls registered in your mind, you must go to the bottom where the water strikes to the ground. The way to the bottom is a steep path in the middle of the forest. When we reached the bottom through this granite paved path, the arrogance of the drone increased.
The sound of the falls is so high that you cannot even communicate with each other. This area is definetly a dangerous place. There is rope tied just before the place where the water falls. Here there are watchmen from the forest department. On another rock, two men clad in bath towels are catching fish.
Travel Info
Athirappilly is one of the biggest and beautiful waterfalls in India.
Location
East of Chalakkudy in Thrissur dt. adjacent to the Sholayar forests.
How to reach
By road:Deviate from NH 47 on Chalakkudy (Thrissur Dt.) to Chalakkudy-Anamalai road (SH-21). 30 Kms to Athirappilly.
By Rail:Chalakkudy (30km), Aluva (64km), Ernakulam (101km)
By Air:Cochin International Airport (48km)
Distance Chart
Thrissur (63 km), Chalakkudy (30 km).
Visiting time
8am to 6pm. Visitors should take tickets to enter the picnic spot.
Dont worry it will cost half a dollar for adults.
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