About Kattikkayam Waterfalls:
Kattikayam waterfalls is a beautiful fall situated in Melu, a small village in the eastern side of Meenachil Taluk in Kottayam District of Kerala. Being one of the less explored destinations in Kottayam district. Kattikayam waterfall is about 70 meters high, the rocks here are slippery and its advisable not to go near the narrow edges.
Kattikayam Waterfalls is about 2-3 kilometers from Illikkal Kallu. If you are coming from Illikal Kallu side, take the first left, which is the also the crossroad towards Illaveezhapunchira & Vagamon. After crossing approx 2kms, you need to take right towards a narrow road. Signboards are present there, but sometimes you may not notice them and will pass it. You can park your vehicle there on the roadside and can walk for another 1km in order to reach the waterfalls. This 1km passes through private properties and after crossing some private lands and a small river, you will reach the top of the Kattikayam waterfalls.
Unlike other waterfalls, in Kattikayam one should walk through the steep pathway through the sides of the waterfall which is constructed long back ago. This pathway will take you to the bottom of the waterfalls from where you can view the panorama of the waterfall and the surrounding area.
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Best Time to Visit: December, January, Winter, February, March, Spring, April, May, June, July, Summer, August, September, Autumn, October, November, Monsoon
Location: Mechal, Kottayam, Kerala, India
How to Reach There:
Airport: Cochin International Airport
The nearest Airport Cochin International Airport . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Cochin International Airport to Kattikkayam Waterfalls is 81.5kms
Railway Station: Kottayam Railway Station
The nearest Railway station Kottayam Railway Station. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Kottayam Railway Station to Kattikkayam Waterfalls is 54.1Kms
Bus Stand: Erattupetta KSRTC Bus Stand
The nearest Bus Stand Erattupetta KSRTC Bus Stand. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Erattupetta KSRTC Bus Stand to Kattikkayam Waterfalls is 17.1Kms