Athirappilly Falls
അതിരപ്പിള്ളി വെള്ളച്ചാട്ടം
Kerala's largest waterfall, about 100 m wide and 24 m high and nicknamed 'the Niagara of India'. A filming location for Baahubali.
Athirappilly Falls lie in Thrissur district, about 70 km northeast of Kochi. In the rainforest of the Western Ghats, the Chalakudy River forms a large waterfall about 100 m wide and 24 m high. The film Baahubali was shot here. From the top viewing platform you can see the whole falls. You can then descend the roughly 1 km stepped path to the valley floor to look up at them. The monsoon season is the most spectacular time to visit. Another waterfall, Vazhachal, lies 5 km upstream.
Tickets are sold separately, and the falls are open about 08:00-17:00. In the rainy season the paths are slippery, so keep away from the water's edge.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cheraman Juma Masjid
- Hill Palace Museum, Tripunithura
- Cherai Beach
- Marine Drive, Kochi
- Bolgatty Palace
- Kerala Folklore Museum
- Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace)
- Paradesi Synagogue & Jew Town