Vazhachal Falls Thrissur

About Vazhachal Falls :

Vazhachal Falls are located in Thrissur District of Kerala. Running on Chalakkudy River, these are just 3 kms from Athirappilly. Vazchachal Falls are the most beautiful falls in India. With Huge trees and forest on one side of the falls, the beauty of the Vazachal Falls increases ten fold. Preached over Sholayar Forest range on the fringes of Keralas Forest these provide a escape from the city lights. You can hear of the falling waters from a distance as you reach the Kerala Forest. Statrting calmly from the high ranges, these catch speed as they gust through the rocks of the Green Forest. And then with a thud, they fall down thousands of feets down making a roaring sound. The beauty of the Vazhachal Falls can be only felt when one reaches the Falls. Near the Falls, there is the Forest called the Vazhachal Forest. Vazhachal as a place is a natures landscape. The nearness of the Falls to this beauty, makes them look more majestic and attractive. Near the Falls there is a small Garden with thousands of flowers adding to the beauty of the falls. Its also a place for various film shootings which keep on going here, especially in the rainy season. (There are two Water Theme Parks near the falls).

General Information about Vazhachal Falls :

Location: Thrissur

State: Kerala

Capital: Thiruvananthapuram

Language: Malayalam, English, Hindi

Temperature: Max 36˚C, Min 28˚C (summer), Max 28˚C, Min 18˚C (winter)

Best Season: October to March

How to Reach Vazhachal Falls :

By Air:

The nearest airport to Thrissur is Nedumbassery International Airport at Kochi, at a distance of 55 km. Taxi services are available from Kochi to Thrissur costing about Rs 700. Kochi airport is well connected to all major airports in India and also connected to many foreign cities. Direct flights are available to Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.

By Rail:

Thrissur is a major railhead in the Southern Railway. Thrissur is well connected by trains to all major stations in India.

By Road:

Frequent bus services are available from all cities in Kerala to Thrissur. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses connect Thrissur with other cities. Private bus services are available locally in the city for easy travel. Super deluxe buses connect Thrissur with other important cities like Kochi, Kozhikode, Trivandrum, Palaghat, Chennai, Salem, Coimbatore and Bangalore.

By Local Transport:

• By Bus – local bus service system is cheap.

• By Auto rickshaw – Auto rickshaws are the main form of local transport, if you don’t have your own means of transportation. Auto rickshaws running in the city limits are to use fare meters, while the ones from the adjacent areas need not use them. However it is a rule that such auto rickshaws without metres should not pick up passengers within city limits. There is a pre-paid auto rickshaw counter at Thrissur Railway Station.

• By Taxi – Local taxis are also available at cheap rates. Please note that there are no local Taxis (Yellow cabs or the one’s having yellow roof and black body). The taxis known as ‘Tourist taxis’ are meant for long travel or one day trips.

• By Car – There are many car rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive.

• By Bike – Bikes are available for rental in Thrissur. This is available for a week or more than that.

• By Walk – Many places of attractions are near by each other so you could walk between them.