MEENMUTTY WATER FALL
AT
WAYANAD
Meenumutty water falls is located in wayanad district
of Kerala state of India.The Meenmutty waterfalls are at 29 km distance form
Kalpetta. Meenmutty fall, the biggest and magnificent falls in Wayanad is
situated at two-kilometre hike through the forest from the Ooty road, in whcih
the vehicle would pass only up to one km distance.
The rest of the
path is needed to be covered by trekking and the path to reach the falls is
perilous and tiring. But once you reach the falls you will have great deal of
enjoyment in store.
In Vaduvanchal-Ooty road it is at 4 km distance. It is largest and most spectacular waterfalls in Wayanad, that cascades from a height of about 300m in three stages. It is the second largest waterfall in Kerala, located in the lush deciduous forest.
In Vaduvanchal-Ooty road it is at 4 km distance. It is largest and most spectacular waterfalls in Wayanad, that cascades from a height of about 300m in three stages. It is the second largest waterfall in Kerala, located in the lush deciduous forest.
The Meenmutty, Soochipara, and Kanthanpara waterfalls
combined, feed the Chaliyar River. The cascading waterfall does
not provide a very favorable place for the fish to swim in, hence a name that
roughly translates to 'where the fish are blocked'.
Since there is upward falls where fishes can't swim
further this name is given to the falls. It’s
a gorgeous place located in the Neyyar reservoir area.
You
must visit because this is the kind of place you want to add to your memory kit
It
is one of the best places in Kerala where one can enjoy the picturesque views
of nature, which is located amid of dense forests of Western Ghats.
This stunning falls which is a prime
attraction of adventure seekers is cuddled up in the verdant Mepadi forest
range, under the South Wayanad Forest Division, quartered at Chitragiri on the
borders of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
It is a waterfall
having a unique feature of water falls from a height of 984 feet in three
stages is a splendid view and it can be reached there by an exciting jungle
trek.
During rainy
season these waterfalls seems to be dangerous due to high inflow and have taken
many lives.
By Train
Nearest Railway Station is Kozhikode.
By Air
Nearest Airport is Karipur
international airport.
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