You cross Malakkappara and get to the other side of the state border.
On The Way
Thumboormuzhy Dam & Butterfly Garden
hanging bridge |
Stroll through the hanging bridge to reach Ezhattumukham-Prakriti Gramam (Nature Village).
An amazing view waits your walk through the hanging bridge that links the two banks of the Chalakudy River. Ezhattumukham situated on the other side is part of Ernakulam district.
Visiting time:
0900 - 1700 hrsPhone: +91 480 2769888
Oil Palm Plantations
oil palm photo credits : manoramaonline |
Athirapally & Vazhachal Waterfalls
At the entrance to the Sholayar ranges, this 80 foot high waterfall is a popular picnic spot. It is the biggest of its kind in Kerala.The cascade is now widely seen in movies, thus making it a major film locale as well.
Barely 5 km away is another family favourite, Vazhachal Waterfalls. These waterfalls became famous for not just their view but the endemic species found in the surrounding dense forests. Researchers have found four endangered species of the Hornbill here, the only place they thrive in the entire Western Ghats. Ornithologists attach great significance to this location and bird watchers can come across many rare and vibrant species in these parts.
Divisional Forest Office Vazhachal
Phone: +91 480 2701713
Jungle Journey
From Vazhachal check-post to the Kerala-TN border in Malakkappara is 45 km.
The entire stretch is forest; so the vehicle has to be in good condition.
Poringalkuthu Dam & Boating centre
poringalkuthu photo credits : kseb |
Special permission is required to visit this dam which is located in the deeper forest.
The Boating facilities are provided from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
A small hill station surrounded by Parambikulam Tiger
Reserve, Anamalai Tiger Reserve and Nelliampathy hills, Malakkapara is where
the famous SholayarRiver drains. This place is one of the hot spots of tourists
for its soothing climate and picture postcard valleys of tea.
Ksrtc Bus Timings:
From Chalakudy to Malakkappara
7:50am, 12:20pm, 3pm, 5pm
From Malakkappara to Chalakudy
6am, 7am, 12pm and 5pm.
KSRTC Chalakudy: 0480-2701638
Tips
Be alert about wild
animals.
The road which is very
narrow at some places demands careful driving
Carry
enough food and water, but never throw out plates/cups or bottles.
Liquor
strictly not permitted.
Avoid journeys after 3p.m because the thickly-forested stretch goes dark earlier than it’s in the plains.
Avoid journeys after 3p.m because the thickly-forested stretch goes dark earlier than it’s in the plains.
After 200m from the Malakkapara town, you will reach the
Tamil Nadu Check post.
A 26-km journey will take you to Valparai.
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