Athirappilly Falls , Kerala , colors of india cover photo - 167352535

More Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Cover Photos

Cover photo description:
Athirappilly Falls, is situated in Athirappilly Panchayat in Chalakudy Taluk of Thrissur District in Kerala, India on the Chalakudy River, which originates from the upper reaches of the Western Ghats at the entrance to the Sholayar ranges. It is the largest waterfall in Kerala, which stands tall at 80 feet. Just a short drive from Athirappilly to the Vazhachal falls, which is close to dense green forests that are home to many endangered and endemic species of flora and fauna. There is another waterfall on the way from Athirappilly to Vazhachal Falls, in close proximity to the road, which is locally called `Charpa Falls`. Athirappilly Falls is the largest waterfall in Kerala and is nicknamed `The Niagara of India`. Controversy about a state-proposed hydroelectric dam on the Chalakudy River above the waterfalls began in the 1990s and continued through 2017

amazing asia athirappilly awesome beautiful best birds branch breathtaking chicken child churches colors evening explore expression falls fields forest green haappy happiness happy heritage house huge hut incredicle incridible incridibleindia india indian kerala kollam lake life local love lovely lush man mist mother nature niagara peeping people periyar photography pictures place play relaxing river roaming set site situated sky smile song soothing sun their travel tree trees unexplored view views water whether whetther windows