Meenmutty Falls (Thiruvananthapuram) Explained

Meenmutty Falls is a waterfall located 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

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 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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meenmutty Waterfall, Thiruvananthapuram. 2021-10-23. Kerala Tourism. en.
  2. Web site: Chowdhary. Charu. For a Scenic Trek to Kallar, You Must Head From Trivandrum to Ponmudi India.com. 2021-10-23. www.india.com. en.
  3. Web site: DTPC reintroduces package tours in the district; focus on heritage destinations. 2021-10-23. The New Indian Express.
  4. Web site: Thiruvananthapuram tourism sector needs a serious relook. 2021-10-23. The New Indian Express.
  5. Web site: Waterfalls, snowy mountains and much moreā€¦ the abandoned tourism of Vithura. 2021-10-23. Mathrubhumi. en.
  6. News: Manoj. E. M.. 2014-09-15. Meenmutty falls in Kerala out of tourism map. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-10-23. 0971-751X.