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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 · Wayanad district
Soochipara Falls
Soochipara Falls also known as Sentinel Rock Waterfalls is a three-tiered waterfall in Vellarimala, Wayanad, India. It is surrounded by deciduous, evergreen and montane forests.
Essentials guide
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Soochipara Falls drops 200 metres (656 ft). It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Vythiri, India. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Soochipara Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Vythiri 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 Vythiri, India
- Country India
- Region Wayanad district, South Asia, Asia
- Access Easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
How it compares
This waterfall
Soochipara Falls
India
Height200 mWidth—
Most similar
Multnomah Falls
United States
Height189 mWidth—
Also a tiered waterfall and of similar height
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
108 m
189 m
200 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsMultnomah FallsSoochipara FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 4.9× taller than Soochipara Falls. It drops 1.9× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Soochipara Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
11.51139, 76.16361
Quick answers
Where is Soochipara Falls?
Soochipara Falls is in India (Wayanad district). The nearest base is Vythiri, India. Its coordinates are 11.5114, 76.1636.
How tall is Soochipara Falls?
Soochipara Falls drops 200 metres (656 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Soochipara 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 Soochipara Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.
How do you get to Soochipara Falls?
The usual base is Vythiri, India. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there.
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