Palaruvi waterfalls, one of the most popular waterfalls in Kollam, makes you feel like the water is falling down from the sky to the earth. Falling from the height of 300 feets Palaruvi waterfalls looks like milk flowing down the hills. Palaruvi literally means “milky stream” or “stream of milk” due to the white foams falling in. The roaring sound of the waterfalls is so loud that the visitors get astonished as against the dead silence of the forests and mountains.
It is said that Palaruvi waterfalls have Ayurvedic medicinal properties, as the streams pass through the terrain filled with medical herbs. This waterfalls down and forms a pond down below, local and national tourists come to the pool to take a dip in the healing waters of Palaruvi waterfalls. Locals believe that Palaruvi waterfalls have divine powers and they worship the milk like falling waters.
Palaruvi waterfalls provide numerous adventurous activities. There are two popular trekking trails for Palaruvi waterfalls. One is the Palaruvi trail, where the adventurers are led to the top of the waterfalls. The second one is Kurishumala trail, which is very popular among the Christian devotees. It is always advisable to visit Palaruvi waterfalls during the monsoon season during which an ample amount of water thunders down the rock creating a splashing water pool beneath for the visitors to jump in. Visit Palaruvi waterfalls to envision the beauty of falling waters and to experience the cool, freshness of its waters.
Contact Details
Palaruvi Falls
Road to Palaruvi Waterfalls,
Kollam, Kerala
Pincode: 691007
