Meenmutty falls -the beautiful waterfalls near Thiruvananthapuram

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The serene forest canopy leads you to one of the best waterfalls in Kerala- Meenmutty falls. This comes under the Neyyar reserve forest . The fresh air and the cool water refreshes you very much.

Location : Kerala, India 

Destination type : Forest / wildlife

History of Meemutty

  1. This region was under “Ay” royal family till 10th century CE
  2. Later became part of Venad kingdom
  3. Post Indian independence ( 1947) it became part of Kerala state
  4. By 1990s it got noticed by local tourists

Activities for tourists near Meenmutty

  1. Take a shower under the waterfalls
  2. Go for trekking
  3. Visit Neyyar Lion safari park
  4. Visit Alligator center
  5. Go for a boat ride near Neyyar dam

How to reach

Vehicles won’t be reaching till Meenmutty falls since its inside forest. You have to trek a bit through the dense forest to reach there.

Air

Trivandrum International airport 59 kms away is the nearest airport. It has flights to:

  1. Dubai
  2. Kuwait
  3. Singapore
  4. Mumbai
  5. Bangalore etc

Train

Nearest railway station is Trivandrum Central 55 kms away. Trains are available to major destinations in India like:

  1. New Delhi
  2. Mumbai
  3. Kanyakumari
  4. Bangalore
  5. Kochi

Climate

Winter months of November to March is the best time to visit Meenmuty . Avoid going there during monsoon

Season Average temperature
Winter season (November to March) 17°C to 27°C
Summer season (April to May) 20°C to 28°C

Nearby destinations within 100 kms

  1. Ponmudi
  2. Neyyar Dam
  3. Kovalam beach
  4. Varkala beach
  5. Agastyarkoodam peak

Some hotels near Meenmutty with room tariff less than Rs.5000/- per night

KTDC Golden Peak https://www.ktdc.com/golden-peak

River County Resort http://rivercounty.in/

Duke’s Forest Lodge http://dukesforestlodge.in/

Hotel Rohini International https://rohini-international-trivandrum-in.book.direct/en-us?utm_source=gmb

Hotel Suryahttp://www.thehotelsurya.com/

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Photo courtesy : By Irshadpp – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33613209

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