After viewing the magnificent falls from downstream we trekked back to
upstream of the falls and the panoramic views that greeted there
were breathtaking & awesome. Kerala is truly described as "God's Own Country". I stood there for long breathing in the fresh air and enjoying the lush greenery while my camera went berserk ! The treks had really tired us and we quenched our thirst with generous quantities of refrigerated herbal drinks & fruit juices-avoiding and evading the monkeys all the time. Actually the climate was not all that conducive and cool as one might expect after seeing the greenery here. It was quite humid & sweaty which is standard in Kerala during pre monsoon !
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| Crowds having a dip - away from the falls area |
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| Closer to the falls - bathing is prohibited here ! |
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| Bamboo hut on the precipice - Armed Security Personnel on duty inside |
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| View of falls from the top |
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| View of downstream after the falls has dissipated its energy |
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| Peaceful flow of water in the Chalakudy river downstream of the falls (Above & Below) |
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| Lush Greenery surrounding the falls |
what a lovely place!
ReplyDeleteLooking at this in Delhi heat, it feels so cool!
ReplyDeleteVery green there! I love waterfalls. During the rainy season here in Hawaii, one sees many waterfalls in the mountains.
ReplyDeletewow!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletegood shot sir..............
green.........all over.
thanks
regards
anu
@Mridula: Yes, Athirapally is a lot cooler than Delhi. But very humid and you sweat at lot here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to take a bath, lol.
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ReplyDeleteYes, certainly the volume of water has reduced. I remember that even in high summer the falls and the steams around was roaring with the flow of gushing water.
ReplyDeletebeautiful set of pictures!
ReplyDeletereally, really gorgeous! 'while my camera went beserk' ha ha!
ReplyDeleteMagical series of photos! The falls are amazing...I can almost hear and smell them. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots from a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Hope you had a great weekend.
Mette
awesome captures...could recollect the sweet memories when we visited two yrs back..:)
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Beautiful pics.
ReplyDeleteBut those rocks are near falls are slippery and dangerous. many have lost their lives in that place.
What incredible settings! Love that rock bed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful falls and so I can see a flood of people in the first pic! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat spectacular scenery!
ReplyDeleteThose waterfalls are an amazing force of nature. A security guard near the top is a good idea, since people often don't seem to realize the danger.
My friend Ram,
ReplyDeleteAs always, I thank you for showing us different parts of the world through your beautiful blog. Great pictures my brother!!!
Superb shots.. I am already packing my bags..!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant photography as usual!!
ReplyDeleteSplendid!! Nice shots.
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wow, the nature is incredible!! the lush greenery is so refreshing and abundant! I MUST GO THERE!!!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! The shots are simply awesome! Kerala is indeed a beautiful state with so much greenery.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing ....
i really love this Athirapally Falls
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