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| Vazhachal Forest Division falls within Mukundapuram Taluk, Thrissur Revenue District. It have 5 territtorial ranges viz., Athirappilly, Charpa, Vazhachal, Kollathirumedu and Sholayar. |
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| Major Tourist Attractions |
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Distace (kms) |
From Chalakudy |
Height & Width(Mtrs) |
| Athirappilly Waterfalls |
30 |
East |
42-220 |
| Vazhachal Picnic Spot |
35 |
East |
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| Charpa Kuthu |
33 |
East |
63028.3 |
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| Medicinal Plants Conservation Area (Assisted by FRLHT*) |
| Demonstration Garden |
35 |
East |
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| Medicinal Plants conservation |
33 |
East |
Area of 111.68 Hectare has been well protected for insite conservation |
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*Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions.
Annually about 7,63,635 Tourists visit Athirappilly Water Falls & Vazhachal Picnic. |
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| How to reach and facilities available |
| Tourists can hire taxis from Chalakudy town or travel by regular buses plying between Malakkappara, Athirappilly and Chalakudy. The nearest railway station Chalakudy is about 35t Kms from the tourist centres and the new Nedumbassery - Kochi Airport is about 55 Kms. ;Forest Ibs with 5 suits with catering facilities is available in Vazhachal about 5 Kms from the falls. Facility of 25-bed dormitory can also be availed by the nature lovers. |
| Fauna & Wild Life Sighting |
| Asiatic elephant, Tiger, leopard, bison, Sambar, Porcupine, Lion tailed Macque, Malabar Squirrel, Viper, King Cobra etc. Lucky tourists can enjoy the wild life sighting while moving from Athirappilly to Pokalappara through the main road in the late evenings. |
| Major species in Plantations |
| Teak, Misc, Eucalyptus, Albicia, Elavu, Grevilia, Bamboo, Murukku, Sesbania & Medicinal Plantation. |
