Perunthenaruvi Falls Explained

Perunthenaruvi Falls
Alt Name:പെരുന്തേനരുവി
Map:Kerala
Coordinates:9.4131°N 76.8763°W
Location:Vechoochira
Type:Waterfall

Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls (Malayalam: പെരുന്തേനരുവി) are waterfalls from Pathanamthitta in Pathanamthitta District, Central Travancore region, Kerala State, India. It is a popular tourist destination situated in Vechoochira Panchayat of Ranni taluk. The one shore of this waterfall is Kudamurutty and Vechoochira is the other. The main route to this waterfall starts from Ranni - Athikkayam - Kudamurutty - Perunthenaruvi.

Etymology

The name Perunthenaruvi derived from the two Malayalam words Perunthen (great honey) and aruvi (stream).

Location

Located on the Western Ghats of the Sahyadri Range, Perunthenaruvi is famous for the waterfalls there. The waterfalls are known for their wide area, rather than their height. It is located in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state.[1] The stream later unites with the Pamba River. It is beautiful and dangerous at the same time. [2]

See also

Perunthenaruvi Project

Notes and References

  1. News: വറ്റി വരണ്ട് പെരുന്തേനരുവി; കോടികളുടെ ടൂറിസം പദ്ധതി അവതാളത്തിൽ. ManoramaOnline. 2017-12-19.
  2. Web site: General features — Kerala . Government of Kerala . 2009-08-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061102072030/http://www.kerala.gov.in/knowkerala/generalfeatures.htm . 2006-11-02.