Athirapally And Vazhachal Waterfalls

I had always wanted to go to Athirapally Waterfalls and last week I got my chance thanks to a site trip planned by my old collegues, a day before my friend Murali's marriage.

Around 13 of my bangalore collegues and friends had arrived at Trissur a day ahead for Murali's marriage. Since Athirapally and Vazhachal waterfalls were near to Trissur the site trip was planned. I had joined the group enroute at Chalakudy and we were off. Athirapally is 32 kms from Chalakudy and the road leading to Athirapally was superb to drive with snake like curves and greenery on both sides. I wished I had got my motorbike for this trip. Around 4 - 6 kms before reaching Athirapally, we were greeted by the breath-taking scenery of the waterfalls with the western ghat mountains in the background. After taking few photographs were off to get a closer view. We reached Athirapally waterfalls, the closer view was even more stunning. It was the biggest waterfalls I had ever seen. I joined some of my friends down hill to see the bottom of the waterfalls. The enormity of the waterfalls could be admired from here. There were hardly people here, the air was covered in mist and visibility was hindered to take much photographs. We were all completely wet, it was just like someone spraying us with water sprayer.

After enjoying some fun time there we next moved to Vazhachal waterfalls which was 4kms from Athirapally. It was little spooky travelling on the road through the forest with only some monkeys to be seen around. Vazhachal waterfalls was not as breath-taking as Athirapally, but was really raging with a picturesque beauty.