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Lonely Planet · 2024
The 20th edition covers every state with a fall on this site, from Goa and Karnataka to Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh.
India · Aryankavu
Palaruvi Falls
Palaruvi Falls is a waterfall located in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the 32nd highest waterfall in India.
Essentials guide
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Palaruvi Falls drops 91 metres (299 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Aryankavu, India. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Palaruvi Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Aryankavu are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Aryankavu, India
- Country India
- Region Aryankavu, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Palaruvi Falls
India
Height91 mWidth—
Most similar
Agaya Gangai
India
Height91 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in India too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
91 m
91 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Palaruvi FallsAgaya GangaiVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 11× taller than Palaruvi Falls. Victoria Falls is 1.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Palaruvi Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
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On the map
8.98026, 77.16409
Quick answers
Where is Palaruvi Falls?
Palaruvi Falls is in India (Aryankavu). The nearest base is Aryankavu, India. Its coordinates are 8.9803, 77.1641.
How tall is Palaruvi Falls?
Palaruvi Falls drops 91 metres (299 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Palaruvi Falls?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Palaruvi Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Palaruvi Falls?
The usual base is Aryankavu, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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