A Drive to Lose Yourself to Nature: Athirappilly to Valparai
Athirappilly falls in Kerala is one of the biggest attractions in south-India. But, if you are someone who likes the journey more than the destination, this territory has something up its sleeve for you. With thick green vegetation and blessed weather, the drive from Athirappilly to Valparai through the Sholayar Reserve Forest is a gem of a drive. Athirappilly lies about 25 km from Chalakkudy in Trissur district. One can take an early morning ride from Trissur or Kochi and deviate to Athirappally road from Chalakkudy to get the best of it. Drive through this stringy stretch with rubber plantations and amusement parks and about 40 minutes later, you see the magnificent falls up straight. Standing 80 feet high, it is the highest fall in Kerala and will tease any traveller in its path to stop and click some pictures of this rainbow dwelling wonder. On weekends the falls will have quite the rush as crowd flow in from as far as Karnataka to witness the giant beauty. For...