About Kumbakarai Waterfalls
Kumbakari waterfalls situated 77KM away from the Kodaikanal centre of Kodai Lake. Since there is no route and access to travel inside the forest, one must reach Kumbakarai falls from Kodaikanal Lake via Perumal Malai, Pannaikadu and Peirya Kulam. The falls is the best suit for those who wish to bathe in the waterfalls. It’ll give you a free massage 💆 for your entire body. A timely bus facility also available to Kumbakarai falls from the nearest village of Periyakulam for the 9KM travel distance. The entire falls come under the Kodaikanal forest range. The falls is 50 feet in height.
Watersource For Kumbakkarai Falls 💧
In the first place, the water forms from Kodaikanal Town Reservoirs lake. The exceeding water from Kodai Town reservoir will form the river and first covers the tourist attention as Fairy Falls. And then it continues its flow and reaches another tourists attraction place at Liril Falls. Furthermore, it travels inside the jungle and gives a gorgeous look as a Vattakanal Waterfalls at the way of Dolphin Nose Point. Finally, waterfalls travel for 4 miles to arrive at Kumbakarai Waterfalls via the Vellagavi forest area. But, we’ve to travel around 80KM from Dolphin nose to arrive at the same falls😂.
History Of Kumbakarai Waterfalls 📜
In the first place, the waterfall is available all the time, even in the British Government. In 1942, Chellum Iyer from Periyakulam, who is a hotel businessman, thought of making the waterfalls open for the public. He wanted to develop the Kumbakarai waterfalls similar to the Courtallam and then asked permission from the British Government and, they approved. After that, Chellum Iyer, single-handedly began the process of making steps, shaping the falls and much more in the falls with his own money. Finally, he made it what he thought of initially. Now, Kumbakarai falls maintained by the Kodaikanal Forest Department.
The Renovation works for this decade is comes multiple times. In the 2013 – 2014 period, with the help of tourism collector Ms Meena, IAS, the renovation work has begun covering the steps reword, making fence over the bath place for fairly ₹44Lakhs. After that in early 2017, with the help of DR.V.Ranganathan I.F.S, the next phase of renovation work begun in this decade.
Entrance Fee, Timing And Parking Fee Of The Kumbakarai Falls
Entrance Fee: ₹15
Timing for Kumbakkarai Waterfalls: 8 AM to 4 PM.
Parking Fee: ₹15 for bike and ₹50 for Car, ₹100 for buses.
Best time to Visit Kumbakarai Falls 😍
Summer is the best time to visit the Kumbakarai falls as the water force is high and you get a complimentary free massage at the falls.
In Monsoon and winter seasons, you’ll already feel the chillness around you this won’t give you extra satisfaction. So we prefer you to visit the falls on Summer days from March to May.
Herbal Forest Of Kumbakarai 🌿
On the left of the falls, there comes Herbal Forest. It spreads almost 5 hectares and home to hundreds of herbal trees. You can have a peaceful walk around the herbal forest and taste the smell of trees. It’ll be great to spend at least 15 minutes having a walk. It’s full of green.
Restrictions In The Kumbakkarai Waterfalls
To keep the waterfall safe, and pollution-free, there are few restrictions when you go to the Kumbakarai falls.
- One shouldn’t go to the restricted forest area.
- No Soap or Shampoo allowed in the falls while bathing since they’re harmful to animals.
- They recommended wearing 3/4th or lower pants while bathing for adult men.
- As like in all tourist places, smoking is not possible.
- Washing clothes after bathing also not recommended.
Safety, Dressing, Rest Rooms In Kumbakarai Falls
Safety in Kumbakarai Falls
Forest officers always roam there, around the waterfalls throughout the day for your utmost safety. It is a very safe place for the family and ladies, as well as the forest officers who always have an eye on you. Together with that, the crowd on peak days also high. So, you’re not alone with the animals 😎.
Dressing Room Facility
There is a dressing room for ladies. One can go and change the dress securely. In contrast, you’ve to wait in the queue to get inside as a lot of ladies using the same room.
Rest Rooms in Kumbakarai Falls
Pay for use Restrooms available at the falls. It will be as clean as you expected.
Kumbakarai Falls Today Live 🔴
If the rain flow is high in Kodaikanal, the falls have more water flow. If it rains at 1 PM in Kodaikanal that water will reach the Kumbakarai at2PM through the jungles. In Summer times, the water force is average and based upon the rain in Kodaikanal. The waterfall will be open all day except the day when the water forces and lever higher. Those happen rarely. For live updates, Message us on Instagram.
Kumbakarai Falls Images
Quick Recap about Kumabakarai Falls
The 5 feet in height Kumakarai Falls, situated 70 Km away from Kodaikanal and 90 Km away from Madurai. Nearest airport and Railway facility available to Madurai.
From Periyakulam to Kumbakarai falls it’ll be around 7KM where the bus facility is comparatively less. So, Plan for your travel mode. Auto and cab services are available in Periyakulam.
The falls is so clean and, it is herbal water which helps to fight against skin allergy and ageing.
Big mango trees, while Periyakulam to Kumbakarai falls, will create an unforgettable travel memory.
The Statue of Murugan found in the vicinity was found by the Chellam Iyer.
The Rocks are slippery during the monsoon, be cautious at that.
For food, you need to get back to Periyakulam since there are no good hotels in the forest range.
Water and birds sounds will be pain release for your ears.
