Suruli Falls

While enjoying your time to Suruli Falls you can find there the Kailasanathar Cave Temple. This temple is situated 800 meters above the fall and has a spring. This spring is supposed to have curative powers. It is thought if one stands inside the spring, the waters of the spring cures most of the diseases. There are 18 Rock Cut Architecture Caves around the temple which are worth seeing. Narasimha Parvata is also there. It is the tallest peak in the surroundings with a depth of 3780 feet. The trekking to Narasimha Parvata begins from Mallandhur Village. The route to Narashimha Parvata is not very dense but has several trees which are as high as 40 to 50 high. It takes approx. three hours to reach the Parvata or Hill. The sight from the Hills is panaromic. You will like the view in Meghamalai. This is the place for Coffee Plantations or rather one of the best places around to see and be in Coffee Plantations. If you are in South India then you are bound to see Coffee Plantations and this is the nearest place around.

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Barkana Falls

In Barkana Falls you can go around in many places there like Kudlu Teertha Falls. It is the beautiful falls, falling 126 feet deep. The water of the falls drop the top to bottom in one big leap. It takes only 4 kms for you to walk from the grounds to reach the falls. This fall has a religious aspect too from the villages point of view. You can locate there also the Narasimha Parvata. This is the tallest peak in the surroundings with a depth of 3780 feet. The trekking to Narasimha Parvata begins from Mallandhur Village . The route to Narashimha Parvata is not very dense but has several trees which are as high as 40 to 50 high. It takes approx. three hours to reach the Parvata or Hill. The sight from the Hills is panaromic. Another place is the Kigga, a small village which houses to beautiful waterfalls - Mage bail and Sere mane. Kigga is about 16 kms from Sringeri. The local buses coming from Nassimha Parvata take you to the falls.

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Palaruvi Falls

When you visit th Palaruvi Falls you will enjoy your stay in Ashtamudi Backwaters. A sunset cruise of 3 hours, a 4 hrs cruise which maps in Munore Island, tributary canals, a 12 hour ride in one of the Kettuvulumns (House Boats), are some of the attractions of Asthamudi Backwaters. Alumkadavu is the place where Kettuvulumns or the House boats of Kerala are made. The process of making of these Kettuvulumns is interesting to see as the mix of cashew and fish oil is applied to the coating of the walls of the boats. It takes 7-8 months to complete a boat. You can find also ther the Thenmala. It is located 73kms east of Kollam town, it houses the Senduruney Wildlife Sanctuary . In the Thenmala Forest rubber and tea plantation is done.
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Hogenakal Falls

You will enjoy your stay Around the Hogenakal Falls. You can find there the Hosur. This is just a small town is known as Little England. You will notice that it as a beautiful green surroundings and salubrious climate. Another one is the Jogg Falls. It is the falls where you can find the highest falls of India. You can find it in in Shimoga District,. There are a lot of Hotels you can choose from and you will like Hotel Mayura near the Falls . You will have a good experience while you stayed there watching the wonderful nature. There is also the Belur. It’s aq small village of Belur. You can see on of the beautiful temples of Lord Vishnu known as 'Chennakeshwa Temple. Built in Dravidiyan Style, the main hall of the temple has forty six pillars which can be rotated. For those who love to stayed in the garden, it’s perfect for you to visit Malakapara Tea Gardens. The Safari takes you through the green forest and high ranges of Western ghats along the curved routes to reach the mainstream Tea Gardens of Malakapara. Its a perfect place to spend 4-5 days enjoying the surrounding attractions.

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Vazhachal Falls

Vazhachal Falls is one of the most beautiful falls around Thrissur, It has a great picnic spot. You will enjoy a lot of your staying there. Some of the things you can see there is the Athirappilly. It is 3 kms from Vazhachal Falls. The Athriappilly Falls are one of the major attractions around. The lush green surroundings add to the beauty of the falls whose falling voice can be heard kilometers away in the rainy season of July to August. Another one is the Anakkayam. Also known as Elephant Pit, this dense Forest is untouched by Human Endevours. Children are not allowed to go inside the Forest. Also there is Water Theme Parks. For those with Kids along, there are two small but full fledged water theme parks around the Falls. There is also Malakapara Tea Gardens. You can go to this place and you will enjoy and the ride in the family Jeep Safari ( kids above 14 years). The Safari takes you through the green forest and high ranges of Western ghats along the curved routes to reach the mainstream Tea Gardens of Malakapara. Its a perfect place to spend 4-5 days enjoying the surrounding attractions. - Photo courtesy: clipmarks

Abbey Falls

This largest Elephant Capturing and training Camp of the Forest Department at the edge of the Dubare Forest, on the bank of the River Kaveri is a place to see. They captured the Elephants and kept in wooden cages for six months. The Tribe Kurbas helped to captured it. The elephants were used to attend to odd jobs like lifting heavy logs. But first they trained them. In the evening they are treated with a special treat of Ladoos made of Ragi and Jaggery – size of Cannon Balls ! Some of the tourists are given ride in the evenings.

While in Irrupu Falls, you can locate that in South of Brahamgiri Range of Hills, river Lakshmana Tirtha Flows. This river made by the Laxmanas Bow falls into a Cataract known as Irruppu Falls. They said that this place is holy. They cleanse the sins on anyone who prayed wishfully. Near the Irruppu Falls is a temple dedicated to Lord Rama who passed this place while looking for his beloved wife Sita along with younger brother Laxman. So, Irruppu falls is both a beautiful place and a religious place.

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