Athirappilly waterfalls & Vazhachal Water Falls

On the river Chalakudy , this waterfall is at a distance of 72 KM from Cochin.

On National Highway No : 47 you have to take a right turn ( while travelling from Cochin side ) at Angamaly ( 40 KM ) . From this Junction Athirappilly waterfall is 34 KM and it will take 40 Minutes to reach from this junction.

Entry fees

Adults Rs 20/-
Children 5 to 12 years Rs 2/-
Student ( with Bona fide letter ) Rs 9/-

Still camera Rs 10/-
Video Camera Rs 100/-

Parking charges
Heavy vehicle Rs 20/-
Medium vehicle Rs 15/-
Light Vehicle Rs 10/-
Two & Three wheelers Rs 5/-

Time 8 AM to 5 PM

Ticket counter is 500 meter before the entry point. From the entry point visitors have to walk around 300 meters to reach the river and the waterfall point. Barricades are there to prevent tourists from going up to the edges of the fall. There is a walkway with steps for the tourist to go to the bottom of the waterfall. This walkway to floor of the waterfall is open upto 5 PM only.

Trekking routs from Athirappilly

Kerala forest department Vazhachal division ( Charpa Range ) organise trekking programs to nearby destinations

Ittiyani to Kundoormedu 50 KM - 2 Days
Athirappilly to Vanchikadvu 6 KM – Half Day
Athirappilly to Kannankuzhy to Kundoomedu 30 KM – one day
Athirappilly to Badappara to Kannankuzhy 5 KM – half Day

Vazhachal to Charpa Kuthu 3 KM – 3 hours
Vazhachal to Thottappara 12 KM – Half day
Vazhachal to Orukombankutty 50 KM – 2 days
Vazhachal to Karanhode 40 KM – 2 days
Vazhachal to Charpapadam 40 KM – 2 Days

Vazhachal waterfall is further 5 KM from Athirappilly waterfall .