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'''Meenmutty Falls''' is a [[waterfall]] located {{convert|45|km}} from [[Trivandrum city]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram District]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meenmutty Waterfall, Thiruvananthapuram|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/meenmutty-waterfall-kallar/604|access-date=2021-10-23|website=Kerala Tourism|language=en}}</ref> The falls are located near the [[Ponmudi]] hill station,[[Thiruvananthapuram district]] and [[Agastya Mala]] [[Biosphere reserves of India|Biosphere reserves.]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chowdhary|first=Charu|title=For a Scenic Trek to Kallar, You Must Head From Trivandrum to Ponmudi {{!}} India.com|url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/for-a-scenic-trek-to-kallar-you-must-head-from-trivandrum-to-ponmudi-3560620/|access-date=2021-10-23|website=www.india.com|language=en}}</ref> This waterfalls is situated along the upper riparian course of [[Vamanapuram River]]. [[File:Meenmutty Falls.jpg|Meenmutty Waterfalls|thumb]] | '''Meenmutty Falls''' is a [[waterfall]] located {{convert|45|km}} from [[Trivandrum city]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram District]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meenmutty Waterfall, Thiruvananthapuram|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/meenmutty-waterfall-kallar/604|access-date=2021-10-23|website=Kerala Tourism|language=en}}</ref> The falls are located near the [[Ponmudi]] hill station, [[Thiruvananthapuram district]] and [[Agastya Mala]] [[Biosphere reserves of India|Biosphere reserves.]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chowdhary|first=Charu|title=For a Scenic Trek to Kallar, You Must Head From Trivandrum to Ponmudi {{!}} India.com|url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/for-a-scenic-trek-to-kallar-you-must-head-from-trivandrum-to-ponmudi-3560620/|access-date=2021-10-23|website=www.india.com|language=en}}</ref> This waterfalls is situated along the upper riparian course of [[Vamanapuram River]]. [[File:Meenmutty Falls.jpg|Meenmutty Waterfalls|thumb]] | ||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
There is no transportation is available so visitors have to trek 2 | There is no transportation is available so visitors have to trek 2 km through the dense forests to reach the falls. The nearby road head is Kallar on [[Vithura]]- [[Ponmudi]] road.<ref>{{Cite web|title=DTPC reintroduces package tours in the district; focus on heritage destinations|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2019/nov/02/dtpc-reintroduces-package-tours-in-the-district-focus-on-heritage-destinations-2055831.html|access-date=2021-10-23|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Thiruvananthapuram tourism sector needs a serious relook|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2019/nov/27/thiruvananthapuram-tourism-sector-needs-a-serious-relook-2067524.html|access-date=2021-10-23|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> There are other waterfalls like [[Kombaikani Falls]] (that lies {{convert|2|km}} upstream of the Meenmutti Falls), Thavakkal Waterfalls and Vaazhvanthol waterfalls nearby this falls.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Waterfalls, snowy mountains and much more… the abandoned tourism of Vithura|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/travel/kerala/kerala-travel/waterfalls-snowy-mountains-and-much-more-the-abandoned-tourism-of-vithura-1.3811274|access-date=2021-10-23|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> | ||
There is also a waterfall bearing same name that exist at [[Wayanad district]] of Kerala.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Manoj|first=E. M.|date=2014-09-15|title=Meenmutty falls in Kerala out of tourism map|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/meenmutty-falls-in-kerala-out-of-tourism-map/article6412075.ece|access-date=2021-10-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>[[File:Meenmuty waterfall, Thiruvananthapuram.JPG|thumb|Meenmuty waterfall, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala]] | There is also a waterfall bearing same name that exist at [[Wayanad district]] of Kerala.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Manoj|first=E. M.|date=2014-09-15|title=Meenmutty falls in Kerala out of tourism map|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/meenmutty-falls-in-kerala-out-of-tourism-map/article6412075.ece|access-date=2021-10-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>[[File:Meenmuty waterfall, Thiruvananthapuram.JPG|thumb|Meenmuty waterfall, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala]] | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[List of waterfalls]] | |||
* [[List of waterfalls in India]] | |||
* [[Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary]] | * [[Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary]] | ||
* [[Agastya Mala]] | * [[Agastya Mala]] | ||
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Meenmutty Falls is a waterfall located 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Trivandrum city in Thiruvananthapuram District in the Indian state of Kerala, India.[1] The falls are located near the Ponmudi hill station, Thiruvananthapuram district and Agastya Mala Biosphere reserves.[2] This waterfalls is situated along the upper riparian course of Vamanapuram River.
Location[edit | edit source]
There is no transportation is available so visitors have to trek 2 km through the dense forests to reach the falls. The nearby road head is Kallar on Vithura- Ponmudi road.[3][4] There are other waterfalls like Kombaikani Falls (that lies 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) upstream of the Meenmutti Falls), Thavakkal Waterfalls and Vaazhvanthol waterfalls nearby this falls.[5]
There is also a waterfall bearing same name that exist at Wayanad district of Kerala.[6]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Meenmutty Waterfall, Thiruvananthapuram". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ↑ Chowdhary, Charu. "For a Scenic Trek to Kallar, You Must Head From Trivandrum to Ponmudi | India.com". www.india.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ↑ "DTPC reintroduces package tours in the district; focus on heritage destinations". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ↑ "Thiruvananthapuram tourism sector needs a serious relook". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ↑ "Waterfalls, snowy mountains and much more… the abandoned tourism of Vithura". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ↑ Manoj, E. M. (15 September 2014). "Meenmutty falls in Kerala out of tourism map". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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