Paniyeli Poru Rapids - 5 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Paniyeli Poru Rapids

Located in the Periyar river, the water here is forced to flow through narrow crevices in large rocks creating a turbulent water flow. The turbulence cant be seen from the surface.

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Bhoothathankettu

Bhoothathankettu

8.13km from Paniyeli Poru Rapids

Bhoothathankettu means "Fort created by monsters". The legend is that monsters planned to submerge a Shiva temple nearby by making a dam in the area. Their plan was deterred by Lord Shiva by faking approaching dawn, thereby causing the monsters to runaway fearing the arrival of light. The demons were supposed to roll the large boulders seen in the area to the river bed creating the dam.

Abhayaranyam

Abhayaranyam

8.39km from Paniyeli Poru Rapids

The mini zoo housing elephants and deers.

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary

10.63km from Paniyeli Poru Rapids

First bird sanctuary in Kerala. One of the richest bird habitat on peninsular India. "Thattekkad" means flat forest- the region is an evergreen low-land forest.

Athirapally Waterfalls

Athirapally Waterfalls

12.78km from Paniyeli Poru Rapids

Athirapally Falls are the most famous waterfalls in Kerala State of Southern India. Nicknamed as the Niagra of South India, the waterfall is situated at the Chalakudy River in the Thrissur District. It is 25 meters tall and over 100 meters wide. The fall is nicknamed ‘The Niagra of India’ because of the water thundering down in the entirety of its width during the peak monsoon season between June and October.

Iringole Kavu ഇരിങ്ങോൾ കാവ്

A sacred grove with a temple. It is one of the 108 Durga Temples in Kerala believed to be consecrated by Lord Parasurama, the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Vazhachal Waterfalls

Vazhachal Waterfalls

14.17km from Paniyeli Poru Rapids

A horizontal waterfall with a rocky bed surrounded by green forests.

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