Athirapilly Water Falls, One of the best natural water falls in India, in the thick forest, about 30 km from Chalakudy, Kerala. Vazhachal Falls is a rushing watercourse in the Chalakkudy River in the Thrissur district of Kerala, South India. It is located 36km from Chalakkudi and 5km from Athirappilly Falls. Vazhachal Falls is a small waterfall on the Chalakkudy Puzha upstream Athirappilly falls . Chalakudy is a prime destination of tourists, especially those who love nature.
A famous Ayyappa Temple, Annanad, Chalakudy.
Dream World Water Theme Park (10 km east of Town; en route to the Athirappally water falls).
Thumboormuzhy Check Dam & Garden (15 km east of Town; en route to the Athirappilly waterfalls).
Charpa Falls ( The enchanting but lesser known Charpa falls, which plunges on to the road during the monsoon, is a sight to watch and enjoy.) (31 km east of Town; after Athirappilly waterfalls).
Anakkayam ( About 37 km from Chalakudy on the Athirappilly route, Anakkayam means the "Elephant pit". It is noted for a lake with cool and placid waters. The place is a forest untouched by human encroachments and is a haven for those who wish to escape from concrete jungles. It attracts the visitor with its bubbling streams, natural rock formations and flora).
It is home to varied wildlife such as bonnet macaque, lion tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, fox, bear, elephant, gaur, Nilgiri Tahr, spotted deer, sambar, barking deer, wild boar, pangoline, crocodile, varanus, pond terapin, cane turtle, gecko, skunk, chameleon, snakes like king cobra, spectacled cobra, krait, viper, python, green keel back, rat snake, vine snake, etc. Also found hre are a wide variety of fish and birds such as aral, bral, vattudi, thilopia, noovi, mooshu, poochuti, kollottie, exyprius, taral, etc. and darter, little cormorant, black eagle, lesser adjutant stork, black capped kingfisher, great Indian hornbill, broad billed roller, black woodpecker, to name some.
An ancient SHIVA Temple in NAYARANGADY, 6km from chalakudy.
