Thommankuthu ( ml, തൊമ്മന്കുത്ത്) is a waterfall located in
Thodupuzha
Thodupuzha (തൊടുപുഴ) is a municipal town located in Idukki district, Kerala, India, that covers an area of . It lies on the banks of Thodupuzha river, which merges with the Kaliyar and Kothamangalam rivers at Muvattupuzha to f ...
Thaluk
A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a Zila (country subdivision), district including the designated populated place ...
in
Idukki District of the southern state of
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 ...
, India. It is a popular tourist spot in the state and one of the major centres of eco-tourism in Kerala. It is situated in the southern part of
Western Ghats mountain range. Thomankoothu waterfalls is not a single waterfall but a series of 12 falls over a distance of 5 km.
Location
Thommankuthu is located 18 km from
Thodupuzha
Thodupuzha (തൊടുപുഴ) is a municipal town located in Idukki district, Kerala, India, that covers an area of . It lies on the banks of Thodupuzha river, which merges with the Kaliyar and Kothamangalam rivers at Muvattupuzha to f ...
. Nearest towns are
Karimannoor and
Vannappuram
Vannappuram is a village in the Idukki district of state Kerala in India . The village is in the highland regions 28 km east of Muvattupuzha Town and lies north of the Kaliyar River.
Demographics
the India census
A census is the pro ...
and Udumbannoor which are nearly 10 km from Thommankuthu.
Trekking
Thommankuthu waterfall is a seven - step waterfall located in forest. A trek of 12 km through the forests is possible.
References
External links
Thommakuthu waterfall, keralatourism.orgThommankuthu WaterfallsTrek to Thommankuthu
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Waterfalls of Kerala
Waterfalls of Idukki district
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Tourism in Idukki district
Tourist attractions in Idukki district