Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls ( ml, പെരുന്തേനരുവി) are
waterfalls
A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in several wa ...
from
Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta (), is a municipality situated in the Central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The town has a population of 37 ...
in
Pathanamthitta District
Pathanamthitta District (), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. There are four municipalities in Pathanamthitta: Adoor, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta and Thiruval ...
,
Central Travancore
Central Division, sometimes referred to as the Quilon Division was one of three (or four) administrative subdivisions of the princely state of Travancore in what is now Kerala. It was administered by a civil servant of rank Diwan Peishkar equival ...
region,
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
State,
India
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. It is a popular tourist destination situated in
Vechoochira
Vechoochira is a village located in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India.Nearest Railway Station is Thiruvalla,Located At A Distance Of 45km
Location
Vechoochira is about to from Erumely, a Hindu pilgrimage centre, and to from Ranni ...
Panchayat of
Ranni taluk. The one shore of this waterfall is
Kudamurutty and Vechoochira is the other. The main route to this waterfall starts from
Ranni -
Athikkayam
Athikkayam is a village located in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala State, India. It is a small village that is situated on the bank of the Pamba River It's one of the 11 villages in Ranni taluk.
Demographics
India census
A census ...
- Kudamurutty - Perunthenaruvi. It is a fine place to spend time with family in a very serene atmosphere.Nearest Railway Station Is Thiruvalla,Located At A Distance Of 49km.
Etymology
The name ''Perunthenaruvi'' derived from the two Malayalam words ''Perunthen'' (great honey) and ''aruvi'' (stream).
Location
Located on the
Western Ghats of the Sahyadri Range, Perunthenaruvi is famous for the waterfalls there. The waterfalls are known for their wide area, rather than their height. It is located in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state. The stream later unites with the
Pamba River
The Pamba River (also called Pampa River) is the longest river in the Indian state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha, and the longest river in the erstwhile former princely state of Travancore. Sabarimala temple dedicated to Lord Ayyapp ...
. It is beautiful and dangerous at the same time.
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Gallery
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See also
Perunthenaruvi Project
Notes
{{Tourism in Kerala
Waterfalls of Kerala
Geography of Pathanamthitta district
Pamba River