💧Waterfalls

Soochipara Falls

📍 Vellarimala, Wayanad, Kerala

A three-tiered waterfall in the Vellarimala range, also known as Sentinel Rock. Of Wayanad's big falls it is the most visited, largely because the pool at its base is open for swimming when the flow allows, and the rock face beside it draws climbers.

The falls and the pool

Water drops in three stages through thick forest. The lowest tier ends in a pool that is open for bathing when the current is safe — which is not always, and the decision is made on the day by staff rather than by visitors.

The surrounding cliff is a known rock-climbing and rappelling site, operated separately from general entry.

The walk down

From the entrance it is roughly two kilometres down to the falls on a made path with steps. Easy enough going down; the return is a sustained climb and catches people out on a hot afternoon.

There is a tree-top viewing platform partway that gives a good angle on the upper tiers.

Before You Go

  • Remember the walk back is uphill — pace the descent accordingly.
  • Swimming is permitted at staff discretion and closed outright after heavy rain.
  • Change of clothes if you plan to get in; facilities are basic.
  • Leeches are a certainty in and after monsoon.

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