अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न (FAQs)
What is the Kodayar River Valley famous for?
Kodayar River Valley is famous for the spectacular Thirparappu Falls, Pechiparai Dam, lush rubber plantations, and the hyper-biodiverse rainforests of the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve.
What is Thirparappu Falls?
Thirparappu Falls is a picturesque 15-metre waterfall where the Kodayar River plunges over a 300-foot-wide granite bed, situated near an ancient 9th-century Shiva temple.
Where does the Kodayar River originate?
The Kodayar River originates from the high slopes of the Agasthyamalai mountain range in the southern Western Ghats of Kanyakumari district.
Who are the Kani people in the Kodayar Valley?
The Kani are an indigenous forest-dwelling community of the Agasthyamalai hills, famous for their knowledge of traditional medicinal plants such as Arogyapacha.
How can travelers reach Kodayar Valley and Pechiparai?
The valley is accessed by road from Thiruvananthapuram (55 km, 2 hours) or Nagercoil (45 km, 1.5 hours) via Kulasekharam.