Friday, June 20, 2008

MARMALA STREAM - ENCHANTRESS OF THE JUNGLE




This scenic Marmala stream and its breathtaking waterfalls are together referred to as the enchantress of the jungle. Sliding down numerous hillocks from a height of 200ft, the gushing water has etched out over the years a twelve meter deep pond in the rocks and joins the Teekoy river way down. And right under waterfalls is a natural bridge. The waterfall is almost perennial.


How to access:
Marmala waterfalls lie a few kilometers away from Erattupetta on diverting from the main road to the hill resort of Vagamon. From Petta, fine highway links the place to Pala and Kottayam. It is exactly seven km from Teekoy rubber estate. From here a private vehicle can take you further two km after which the road is not motor-able. To reach the falls one has to trek through the estate over the rocky path. Otherwise one can approach the falls from Talanadu side.







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