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Tirparappu Waterfalls

Thriparappu falls
Map
Interactive map of Thriparappu falls
LocationThirparappu
Coordinates8°23′29″N 77°15′34″E / 8.3913°N 77.2594°E / 8.3913; 77.2594
Total height50 ft (15 m)
Top of Tirparappu Water Falls

Thirparappu Waterfalls is located near Kulasekharam town in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu state, India.[1]

The Kodayar River makes its descent at Thirparappu. The waterfalls is about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Pechiparai Dam. It is just a 15 min drive from the waterfalls. The riverbed is rocky and about 300 feet (91 m) in length.[1]

Other popular waterfalls in Kanyakumari District are Ullakaarvi falls, Vattaparai Falls and Kalikesam falls. All these falls are located in the Western Ghats.

Access

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Thirparappu Waterfalls is about 35 km from Nagercoil, the headquarters of Kanyakumari District, about 55 km from Kanyakumari town and about 52 km from Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of Kerala.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Thiruparappu Water Falls | Kanniyakumari District, Government of TamilNadu | India".