The calming, soothing sound of Athirappilly Falls is the sound that greets the visitor here. Plummeting down 80 feet to Chalakkudy River, the picturesque Athirapilly Falls in Thrissur district is a very famous and very busy tourism destination. Behind the waterfalls it is possible to see the mountains covered with thick dense forests. The waterfalls itself can be seen from many different locations. There are special pathways which take people very close to the spot where the water is falling. Even before reaching the spot one can feel tiny droplets of water falling from the splashing waterfalls.
.By Air
Athirapally by air, you will have to fly down to Cochin, which is the nearest city with an airport.
By Train
If you plan to take the rail route, Cochin and Coimbatore are the two nearest stations to Athirapally.