| Areekkal Waterfalls | |
| Location: | Ernakulam district, Kerala, India |
| Height Longest: | 100 ft |
Areekkal Waterfalls is located in Pampakuda around 35 kilometers away from the Ernakulam main city on the Thodupuzha- Ernakulam road.[1]
Areekkal Waterfalls located in Pampakuda Panchayat of Ernakulam district which was not known much to tourists until earlier.[2] It received attraction in 2014, after the Kerala government launched the Areekkal tourism development project.[3] It is located on the Piramadam-Vettimudu route and is around 100 feet in height with forest and rubber plantations in its background.[4] It is one of the major domestic tourist destination in Pampakuda.[5] The waterfall originates from Mannathur Hills in Tirumaradi Panchayat. It comes down from a height of more than 70 feet over the rocks. It falls on all three levels and there is a barricaded area built below the third level for travelers to access.[6] Other notable places and tourist destinations near Areekkal falls are Kochareekkal caves, Mandalam Mount, Mayeeladam Para, Shoolam waterfall, Pazhur Padipura, Pazhur Perumthrikovil Temple and Piravam Valiya Palli.[7]