Day 1
Edakkal Caves :
Our first destination was the Edakkal caves, about 28 kms. from Kalpettai.We have to change over to jeeps to cover the last 2-3 kms.uphill.Thereafter, it is climbing up the hill through an enchanting path of Nature to reach the top.The steps are nothing but rocks and at times just iron boulders.On the top, two big rocks form the caves and pre historical writings are found on the wall.Looking down from the top was awesome.
Heritage Museum :
On the way back from the Edakkal caves, we had a brief halt at the museum.As suggested by the name, it is a display of the ancient articles used by the people of the region.
Meenmutty Falls:
This majestic, spectacular and wild Meenmutty Falls is deep inside the jungle and can be enjoyed only after trekking for nearly an hour with the escort of the forest guides ( mandatory ) by paying around Rs. 300 for a group of ten.Exotic, was the trekking through the jungles of the Western Ghats to access the falls.Yet it was also little tedious and at times seemed to be dangerous at some points, with the paths being only 3 feet wide with a deep ravine on one side.In a few places,holding on to thick ropes,was the support.The grandeur of the Meenmutty Falls,falling down in three parts, from a height of nearly 1000 metres was simply captivating and worth the trouble.
Karapuzha dam :
On the way to Kalpettai for the night stay, just 15 kms. before Kalpettai,we halted to visit the Karapuzha Dam,one of biggest dams in the country.
Edakkal Caves :
Our first destination was the Edakkal caves, about 28 kms. from Kalpettai.We have to change over to jeeps to cover the last 2-3 kms.uphill.Thereafter, it is climbing up the hill through an enchanting path of Nature to reach the top.The steps are nothing but rocks and at times just iron boulders.On the top, two big rocks form the caves and pre historical writings are found on the wall.Looking down from the top was awesome.
Heritage Museum :
On the way back from the Edakkal caves, we had a brief halt at the museum.As suggested by the name, it is a display of the ancient articles used by the people of the region.
Meenmutty Falls:
This majestic, spectacular and wild Meenmutty Falls is deep inside the jungle and can be enjoyed only after trekking for nearly an hour with the escort of the forest guides ( mandatory ) by paying around Rs. 300 for a group of ten.Exotic, was the trekking through the jungles of the Western Ghats to access the falls.Yet it was also little tedious and at times seemed to be dangerous at some points, with the paths being only 3 feet wide with a deep ravine on one side.In a few places,holding on to thick ropes,was the support.The grandeur of the Meenmutty Falls,falling down in three parts, from a height of nearly 1000 metres was simply captivating and worth the trouble.
Karapuzha dam :
On the way to Kalpettai for the night stay, just 15 kms. before Kalpettai,we halted to visit the Karapuzha Dam,one of biggest dams in the country.
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