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Palaruvi Waterfalls
Palaruvi Waterfalls is attractive waterfall of Kerala located in the scenic surroundings across the Kallada River at a distance of 76 Km from Kollam on the Kollam - Shencottai Road. Palaruvi Waterfalls is regarded as the 40th highest waterfall in India.
Palaruvi literally means Stream of Milk in Malayalam language (Pal means Milk and Aruvi means falls). Palaruvi Waterfalls is a single drop, horsetail type waterfall with a total height of 91 meters.
The surrounding mountains ranges with blue hills as well as green valleys form beautiful surroundings to Palaruvi waterfall. Even the path to this waterfall is really a fascinating experience by itself. Palaruvi Waterfalls is usually a preferred picnic location for tourists, especially from south India. The ideal season to go to this waterfall is during the months of June and January because usually in the summer it runs dry.
The waters of Palaruvi Falls in fact have Ayurvedic medicinal properties because the stream flows via many natural herbal groves further upstream. Many visitors love the cool shower of the Palaruvi waterfalls.
Trekking is another activity done at Palaruvi Waterfalls. A three hour trekking, covering 6 Km, up to the waterfalls and down, passing through jungle streams, caves, evergreen forests to reach the top of the fall.
Nearby attractions include Aryankavu Shastha Temple, Thenmala Eco Tourism Park and the Courtallam Falls.
Accommodation: The Forest Rest House at Achankovil and the KTDC hotel at Aryankavu
Distance from Palaruvi Waterfalls
Kollam: 76 Km
Thiruvananthapuram: 85 Km
Kovalam: 96 Km
Kuttanad: 116 Km
Kottayam: 123 Km
Kumarakom: 134 Km
Alappuzha: 135 Km
Kochi: 189 Km
Ernakulam: 196 Km
Idukki: 196 Km
Munnar: 250 Km
Thrissur: 264 Km
Kozhikode: 385 Km
Kasargod: 570 Km
How to get there:
Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (IATA: TRV, ICAO: VOTV).
Nearet Railway Station: Kollam
Road: Palaruvi Waterfalls is well connected by the road network. Palaruvi is located about 4 km from Aryankavu on Kollam - Shencottai Road. There are frequent buses from Kollam to Aryankavu. The waterfall can be reached by walking tropical forestland.
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