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Wayanad Soochippara Falls

Soochippara Falls in Wayanad Kerala 

Soochipara Falls also known as Sentinel Rock Waterfalls is a three-tiered waterfall in Vellarimala, Wayanad, surrounded by Deciduous, Evergreen and Montane forests.
Sentinel Rock Waterfall Wayanad
Soochipara Waterfalls Wayanad
Sentinel Rock Waterfall Trail Wayanad
Sentinel Rock Waterfall Trail Kerala
Locally referred to as Soochipara ("Soochi" meaning "Needle" and "Para" meaning "Rock"), the 15-20 minute drive from Meppadi to Sentinel Rock Waterfalls offers scenic views of some of the best tea estates in Wayanad. The Sentinel Rock Waterfalls is 200 metres (656 feet) and offers a cliff face that is ideal for rock climbing. The water from Soochipara Falls later joins Chulika River or popularly known as Chaliyar River after Velarimala Hills near Cherambadi (Tamil Nadu) in Kerala.
Soochipara Waterfalls Kerala
Soochipara Waterfalls Trail Kerala
Sentinel Rock Waterfalls Kerala
Soochipara Waterfalls Trail Wayanad
Once people reach the parking area, they have to pass through a security check at the entrance where they make sure you don't carry any plastic. It takes 10-15 minutes walk to the waterfalls and water flow is less during summer, which makes it easy to reach the rocks where waterfalls. Further journey forward is a downward trek of  nearly one kilometer.


How to Reach : Soochippara waterfall also called Sentinel rock falls is 13 kilometres from Meppadi and 22 kilometres south of Kalpetta.

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