As I wait for the arrival of rains to start monsoon trips, the thoughts of some waterfalls visited last year hit my minds. For some reason, the photos did not go out of my computer. I did not think of posting anything about it. While I am doing nothing much, it is a good time to reflect on some of the beautiful waterfalls visited last September with my friends Sankara and Chitrai. One of them was the Thusharagiri waterfalls.
Tusharagiri is a famous waterfall in the Calicut area though it is less known outside the district. The waterfall is easily accessible with good approach roads. A diversion at Adivaram from Mysore-Calicut highway (NH-212) after Wayanad ghat section takes to the waterfall. The road after highway diverges a lot, and hence we missed the route many times. We also misguided others and then hoped that we do not see them again for the fear of repercussions!!
Anyway, we reached the falls with the help of locals. The Forest department has constructed a path to the base of the falls. They charge an entry fee to the waterfall, but the place is well maintained. It gets crowded often, but the place is well maintained. Kudos to the Kerala Forest department people!!
Tusharagiri is not one but a series of waterfalls. Anyone can visit the lower stage, but upper stages can be visited with permission. During our visit in September, the forest department was not allowing anyone to go higher. Post-November would the ideal time to visit those waterfalls.
It is a one step waterfall with a small pool formed at the base.
An interesting place near the falls is a big tree with a hollow trunk. A very old tree indeed. The Forest guard mentioned its age, but I do not remember now. Not to be missed.
The best time to travel to this waterfall is in the monsoon. But to see all falls (there are about 4-5 in number), visit after November.
Nisha Jha
In this heat you are showing us waterfalls ! 🙁
R Niranjan Das
Its a lovely falls. Hope to trek up higher next time I visit. Nice captures, Aravind.
Sagar V
Nice clicks
Vineeta Yashswi
Beautifully written and pictures are amazing…
aravindgj
Nisha,
Trying to cool down!! I went when it was raining last year.
Niranjan, Sagar, Vineeta
Thanks.