Local favourite waterfall · Kottayam, Kerala
Arakkal Waterfall
Arakkal Waterfall is a waterfall in Kottayam, Kerala.
Arakkal Waterfall: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Arakkal Waterfall
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Arakkal Waterfall — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 67 km by road (54 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 81 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kollam (KL): about 106 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Thrissur (KL): about 136 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 9.65456, 76.67010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arakkal Waterfall
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor · attraction · Kottayam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Manarcad Church · church · Kottayam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. George Forane Church · waterfall · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ayyampara Hills · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Martha Mariyam Forane Church · attraction · Kottayam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Vimalagiri Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Kottayam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - MOSC Headquarters, Devalokam · church · Kottayam · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Monastery Church · church · Kottayam · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Church · church · Kottayam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottayam Cheriapally · church · Kottayam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Arakkal Waterfall
- St. George Forane Church · waterfall · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marmala Waterfalls · waterfall · Kottayam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Areeckal Waterfalls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls · waterfall · Pathanamthitta · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Valanjanganam Water Falls · waterfall · Idukki · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Anayadikuthu Waterfalls · waterfall · Idukki · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valara Waterfalls · waterfall · Idukki · ~59 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Cheeyappara Waterfalls · waterfall · Idukki · ~60 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Athirappilly Water Falls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~89 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vazhachal Waterfalls · waterfall · Thrissur · ~91 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Arakkal Waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Arakkal Waterfall yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Arakkal Waterfall?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Arakkal Waterfall from Alappuzha?
Arakkal Waterfall is about 50 km by road from Alappuzha (40 km straight line), 67 km from Kochi and 81 km from Munnar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Arakkal Waterfall?
Nearby: Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple (temple, 7 km), Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple (temple, 9 km), Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor (attraction, 9 km), Manarcad Church (church, 14 km), Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple (temple, 15 km), St. George Forane Church (waterfall, 15 km).