page_title: List of tourist attractions in Thrissur
section_title: Waterfalls
hierarchical_section_title: List of tourist attractions in Thrissur / Waterfalls
caption_attribution_description: English: Athirappalli Waterfalls, Thrissur, Kerala, India. Photo clicked during Monsoon season.
context_page_description: Thrissur, formerly known as Trichur, is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. Thrissur city is built around a 65-acre hillock called the Thekkinkadu Maidan, which seats the Vadakkumnathan temple. This area is the city's cultural and spiritual centre, offering, in addition to religious experiences, an array of festivals and historical and natural sights.
  Thrissur is known for the Thrissur Pooram festival, the most colourful and spectacular temple festival in Kerala. The festival is held at the Thekkinkadu Maidan in April or May. Thrissur has many well-known temples including Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple, Vadakkumnathan temple and Paramekkavu temple, as well as two famous churches, the Our Lady of Lourdes Syro-Malabar Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral and the Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours. The city is also the venue of Pulikali during Onam celebrations in August or September.
context_section_description: Athirappilly Falls
  Located on the west-flowing Chalakudy River near the Vazhachal Forest Division and the Sholayar ranges, this 24-metre (80 ft) waterfall is the popular tourist destination. It is nicknamed "The Niagara of India".
  Charpa Falls
  Vazhachal Falls
  Marottichal
caption: A long view of Athirappilly Falls; the background is the Anamudi Hills.
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