An easy waterfall day close to home: a forest walk past the stepped cascades of Thommankuthu, the broad curtain of Anayadikuthu and a quiet afternoon by the Malankara reservoir.
Highlights: Thommankuthu Falls, Anayadikuthu Falls, Malankara Dam, Forest walk
Itinerary
8:00 AM — Pickup Thodupuzha KSRTC bus station · Muvattupuzha · your hotel on the way (Muvattupuzha 8:00 · Thodupuzha 8:30)
9:15 AM — Thommankuthu Falls A forest walk up the Kaliyar river past the first of its seven stepped cascades and rock pools. (Forest ticket, paid direct)
11:45 AM — Anayadikuthu Falls A wide curtain of water just below the road near Thommankuthu town. Lunch in Thodupuzha after, own expense. (Short, steep path)
2:30 PM — Malankara Dam The calm reservoir at Muttom: lakeside walkway, park and wide water views, with boating when it runs. (Paid direct if any)
5:00 PM — Drop-off Thodupuzha KSRTC bus station, Muvattupuzha, or your own stop on the way
Good to know
💧 Water safety: No bathing, swimming or climbing on wet rocks anywhere on this tour — pools look calm but are deep. Children stay within arm's reach at the falls and by the reservoir.
🌧️ Rain & closures: The forest department can close Thommankuthu in heavy rain — we check the evening before. The falls are fullest from June to December; thin in April–May.
🥾 The walk: About 1–2 km of uneven forest path and rock at Thommankuthu, at your own pace. Shoes or sandals with grip; leeches are common in the monsoon.
🚌 Pickup points: Muvattupuzha first, then Thodupuzha — exact times the evening before. Drop-off in the reverse order, or at your own stop on the way.
