For the adventurous, a family safari through the deep forest and high ranges ( Western Ghats ) complemented with lots of hairpin curves takes you to the fascinating sculptured beauty of Malakapara tea Gardens. Along the route if you are lucky you may end up seeing some good wildlife.
.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.