Palchuram
11°50′08″N 75°51′26″E / 11.835502°N 75.857202°E
Palchuram is a mountain pass located in Kerala, India across the Western Ghats. Height of Palchuram is 2,347 ft (715 m). Palchuram is known for its scenic Palchuram Waterfalls, a four-stage waterfall located within a dense forest. The area is also famous for its hairpin bends, offering tourists scenic views and photography opportunities. Additionally, Palchuram is a popular trekking destination due to its natural beauty and the challenging footpath to the waterfalls.
Location
[edit]Palchuram is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of Mananthavady town, adjacent to the Boys Town village. There is a spiral hairpin road here going all the way down to Kottiyoor in Kannur district.
Post office
[edit]There is a post office at Ambayathode and the pin code is 674651
Education
[edit]- St George LP School, Ambayathode, Kottiyoor
- St George UP School, Ambayathode, Kottiyoor
- IJMHS Kottiyoor
Tourist attraction
[edit]The Palchuram Hairpin Bends attract many tourists for the photographic options it offers. There are a few temples and churches in the area.
Palchuram Falls is a four-step waterfall with a height of 300 metres (980 ft). It is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Boys Town junction. The footpath to the falls is quiet dangerous and tiring.
Image gallery
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Yacobite Church, Periya -
Periya Highschool -
Old Srambia at Periya -
Thazhe Periya -
Sunni mosque in Periya town -
The roadwork at Palchuram -
The road down to Kuthuparamba -
End of the road
