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	'''Marottichal Waterfalls''' is a popular tourist attraction located in [[Puthoor Panchayat]] in [[Thrissur]] district of [[Kerala]].		'''Marottichal Waterfalls''' is a popular tourist attraction located in [[Puthoor Panchayat]] in [[Thrissur]] district of [[Kerala]].

	Marottichal is about 20 km away from Thrissur town. There are two popular waterfalls in this area, one is named as Olakkayam Waterfalls and the other as Ilanjippara Waterfalls. Olakkayam Waterfalls is about ~~300-400~~ meters from the main road. Ilanjippara Waterfall is about four kilometers away from Illankippara Waterfalls.		Marottichal is about 20 km away from Thrissur town. There are two popular waterfalls in this area, one is named as Olakkayam Waterfalls and the other as Ilanjippara Waterfalls. Olakkayam Waterfalls is about 300–400 meters from the main road. Ilanjippara Waterfall is about four kilometers away from Illankippara Waterfalls.

	Ilanjippara Waterfall, being the main waterfall is situated inside Reserve Forest and the entry to this waterfall is currently restricted by Kerala Forest Department. Any unauthorized entry will attract imprisonment of 1 to 5 years and up to a fine of ₹5000.		Ilanjippara Waterfall, being the main waterfall is situated inside Reserve Forest and the entry to this waterfall is currently restricted by Kerala Forest Department. Any unauthorized entry will attract imprisonment of 1 to 5 years and up to a fine of ₹5000.

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* https://enteyathrakal.com/marottichal-waterfall/- മരോട്ടിച്ചാൽ വെള്ളച്ചാട്ടം		* https://enteyathrakal.com/marottichal-waterfall/- മരോട്ടിച്ചാൽ വെള്ളച്ചാട്ടം
	* ~~http~~://~~travelmeout~~.com/thrissur-waterfalls-6-best-waterfalls-in-thrissur-district - Marottichal Ilanjippara Waterfalls		* https://kochi2ladakh.com/thrissur-waterfalls-6-best-waterfalls-in-thrissur-district/ - Marottichal Ilanjippara Waterfalls

	[[Category:Waterfalls of Kerala]]		[[Category:Waterfalls of Kerala]]
	[[Category:Geography of Thrissur district]]		[[Category:Geography of Thrissur district]]

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'''Marottichal Waterfalls''' is a popular tourist attraction located in [[Puthoor Panchayat]] in [[Thrissur]] district of [[Kerala]].

Marottichal is about 20 km away from Thrissur town. There are two popular waterfalls in this area, one is named as Olakkayam Waterfalls and the other as Ilanjippara Waterfalls. Olakkayam Waterfalls is about 300-400 meters from the main road. Ilanjippara Waterfall is about four kilometers away from Illankippara Waterfalls.

Ilanjippara Waterfall, being the main waterfall is situated inside Reserve Forest and the entry to this waterfall is currently restricted by Kerala Forest Department. Any unauthorized entry will attract imprisonment of 1 to 5 years and up to a fine of ₹5000.

== Chess in Marottichal ==
The village of Marottichal is famous for its obsession with the game of [[chess]]. On 18 May 2017, the [[BBC News|BBC]]'s travel section featured an article on how the game has transformed the village, which was once rife with illicit gambling and alcoholism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20170511-the-indian-village-addicted-to-chess|title=The ancient game that saved a village|last=Palfrey|first=Jack|access-date=2017-05-18}}</ref> A movie by the name of [[August Club]] has also been made on the villagers’ obsession for chess.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/life-in-64-squares/article3805323.ece|title=Life in 64 squares|newspaper=The Hindu|date=22 August 2012|last1=Muringatheri|first1=Mini}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* https://enteyathrakal.com/marottichal-waterfall/- മരോട്ടിച്ചാൽ വെള്ളച്ചാട്ടം
* http://travelmeout.com/thrissur-waterfalls-6-best-waterfalls-in-thrissur-district - Marottichal Ilanjippara Waterfalls

[[Category:Waterfalls of Kerala]]
[[Category:Geography of Thrissur district]]