Must-see waterfall · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Thirparappu Waterfalls
Thirparappu Waterfalls is a waterfall in Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu — highly rated with travellers.
Thirparappu Waterfalls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Thirparappu Waterfalls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Thirparappu Waterfalls — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 48 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 57 km by road (46 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 82 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Kollam (KL): about 113 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 199 km by road (159 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Address: 97W6+5WV Water Falls, Kadayal, Tamil Nadu 629161. Coordinates: 8.39134, 77.25943. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thirparappu Waterfalls
- Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) · Jain temple · Kanniyakumari · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pechiparai Dam · lake · Kanniyakumari · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Marthandam CSI Church · church · Kanniyakumari · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thiruvithancode Arappally · church · Kanniyakumari · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Padmanabhapuram Palace · museum · Kanniyakumari · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Must-see
- Neyyar Dam Trivandrum · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Eraniel Palace · fort · Kanniyakumari · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Agasthyamala · viewpoint · Tirunelveli · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bhoothalingaswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~32 km · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~34 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, Vizhinjam · cave · Thiruvananthapuram · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nagaraja Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~37 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Thirparappu Waterfalls
Other waterfalls near Thirparappu Waterfalls
- Agasthiyar Falls · waterfall · Tirunelveli · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Old Courtallam Falls · waterfall · Tenkasi · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Coutrallam Main Waterfalls · waterfall · Tenkasi · ~75 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Courtallam Five Falls · waterfall · Tenkasi · ~75 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Palaruvi Waterfalls · waterfall · Kollam · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumbhavurutty Falls · waterfall · Pathanamthitta · ~97 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aruvikkarai water falls · waterfall · Kanniyakumari · ~9 km · Well liked
- Irappam Kuzhi Waterfalls · waterfall · Thiruvananthapuram · ~17 km · Well liked
- Aanakkulam Waterfall (Amboori Waterfall) · waterfall · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Well liked
- Kodayar Twin Falls · waterfall · Kanniyakumari · ~18 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is Thirparappu Waterfalls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Thirparappu Waterfalls yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Thirparappu Waterfalls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Thirparappu Waterfalls from Thiruvananthapuram?
Thirparappu Waterfalls is about 48 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (38 km straight line), 57 km from Kanyakumari and 82 km from Tirunelveli. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Thirparappu Waterfalls?
Nearby: Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) (Jain temple, 9 km), Pechiparai Dam (lake, 11 km), Marthandam CSI Church (church, 13 km), Thiruvithancode Arappally (church, 22 km), Padmanabhapuram Palace (museum, 22 km), Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple (temple, 22 km).
Is Thirparappu Waterfalls worth visiting?
Thirparappu Waterfalls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.