Thusharagiri Falls
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| Thusharagiri Falls | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kozhikode district, Kerala, India |
| Coordinates | 11°28′21.24″N 76°3′13.43″ECoordinates: 11°28′21.24″N 76°3′13.43″E |
| Total height | 75 metres (246 ft) |
| Watercourse | Chalippuzha River |
Thusharigiri Falls (Malayalam: തുഷാരഗിരി വെള്ളച്ചാട്ടം) is a waterfall located in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala.
Two streams originating from the Western Ghatsmeet here to form the Chalippuzha River. The river diverges into three waterfalls creating a snowy spray, which gives the name, 'Thusharagiri'. The word Thusharagiri means the snow capped mountain. Of the three, the highest waterfall is the Thenpara that falls from an altitude of 75 metres (246 ft). [1]
Thusharagiri offers endless scope for trekking, rock climbing and wild life sanctuary visits. It is around 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Kozhikode. The nearest town Kodancherry is around 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Thusharagiri. The other main towns situated here are Thiruvambadywhich is 18 km away and Thamarassery which is 17 km away. One has to purchase all necessary things for trekking from here.[2]
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