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Thommankuthu is a waterfall
A waterfall is any 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
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located in Thodupuzha
Thodupuzha () is a municipality and taluk in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It is located west of the district headquarters in Painavu and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Thodupu ...
Thaluk, Idukki District
Idukki (ഇടുക്കി; ) is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala in the southwest of the country. It is the largest district in Kerala and lies amid the Cardamom Hills of Western Ghats in Kerala. Idukki district co ...
, Kerala
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, India
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. It is one of the major centres of eco-tourism in Kerala. The seven-step waterfall is situated in a forest in the southern part of Western Ghats mountain range. Thommankuthu is a series of 12 falls over a distance of .
Location
Thommankuthu is located fromThodupuzha
Thodupuzha () is a municipality and taluk in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It is located west of the district headquarters in Painavu and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Thodupu ...
. The nearest towns are Karimannoor, Vannappuram and Udumbannoor, which are nearly from Thommankuthu. The waterfalls can be reached with a trek through the surrounding forests. The falls are positioned in a dense forest area, attracting nature enthusiasts and travelers.
History and Legends
Thommankuthu takes its name from a local legend. According to folklore, a local man named Thommandrowned
Drowning is a type of Asphyxia, suffocation induced by the submersion of the mouth and nose in a liquid. Submersion injury refers to both drowning and near-miss incidents. Most instances of fatal drowning occur alone or in situations where othe ...
in the waterfall while attempting to cross the river. Following this incident, the falls became known as Thomman's Waterfall or ''Thommankuthu'' (''kuthu'' meaning waterfall).
See also
* Anayadikuthu Waterfalls *List of waterfalls
This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it is at least tall and has an existing Wikipedia article, or it is considered historically sig ...
* List of waterfalls in India
This is a list of waterfalls in India sorted by state. The Indian state of Karnataka has more waterfalls than any other state. Karnataka has 544 waterfalls which are at least 10 meters in height. With a height of 1493 feet, Kunchikal Falls in ...
References
External links
Thommankuthu waterfall, keralatourism.org
Thommankuthu Waterfalls
Trek to Thommankuthu
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