Soochipara Falls

Soochipara Falls
സൂചിപ്പാറ വെള്ളച്ചാട്ടം
Sentinel Rock Waterfalls
Soochipara Falls
Soochipara Falls
Location in Kerala
Location Wayanad district, Kerala, India
Coordinates 11°30′44″N 76°9′47″E / 11.51222°N 76.16306°E / 11.51222; 76.16306Coordinates: 11°30′44″N 76°9′47″E / 11.51222°N 76.16306°E / 11.51222; 76.16306
Total height 200 metres (660 ft)

Soochipara Falls also known as Sentinel Rock Waterfalls is a three-tiered waterfall in Vellarimala, Wayanad, India. It is surrounded by deciduous, evergreen and montane forests. Locally referred to as Soochipara ("Soochi" meaning "Needle" and "Para" meaning "Rock"), the 15-20 minute drive from Meppadi to Sentinel Rock Waterfalls has views of a number of Wayanad's tea estates.[1] The Sentinel Rock Waterfalls is 200 metres (656 feet) and offers a cliff face that is used for rock climbing.[2] The water from Soochipara Falls[3] later joins Chulika River or popularly known as Chaliyar River after Velarimala Hills near Cherambadi (Tamil Nadu) in Kerala.

Once people reach the parking area, they have to pass through a security check at the entrance where they make sure you don't carry any plastic. It takes 10-15 minutes walk to the waterfalls and water flow is less during summer, which makes it easy to reach the rocks where water falls.

The ticket counter

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Major Waterfalls".
  2. ↑ "World Waterfall Database - Soochipara Falls". Retrieved 2007-04-01.
  3. ↑ "Soochipara Waterfalls, Wayanad".
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