When
the monsoons strikes on June 1 the place to be is Waterfall territory of
Kottayam plumb on the edge of the Western Ghats when the hills come alive with
the sound of lashing rain
Aruvikachal
Waterfalls
Plunge
– 235 ft
Scenic
Screen
- 3500 ft Muthukora Mala offers a breath taking view of Kottayam and Ernakulam towns
- The hill ascent leads to Kootichal near Manimala river from where forest reserves like Thekkady and towns of Peermade and Kuttikanam are accessible
- Trek up hillocks Ummikunni, Puliyallu, Muttanallu, Parayambalam
- Trek to Anangumpadi
- Torrential rain creates falls like Irukanni and Vettukallumkuzhi
- Adivaram’s circular church designed by the famous Laurie Baker
- Poonjar Palace is 7 km away
- Gaze at 4800 year old Stone Age remains at Kunnoni near Poonjar
- Patampuzha village is a honey collection centre
- See Honey gathering and craft making of honey jars from coconut shells
Be
There
- Village : 7 km from Poonjar Thekkekara
- District : 60 km from Kottayam centre
- Nearest Point : 1.5 km ascending trek from Patampuzha Junction
- Road Route : Pala – Erattupetta – Poonjar – Mundakkayam
- Rail Head – Kottayam
- Airport – 96 km – Kochi
- Ferry – Inland ferry connects Kottayam to Allapuzha
- Bus – Local and State Transport buses ply regularly
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