Marottichal - we came to know about this place from one of the travel blog. Heard there is a Waterfall called Ilanjipara in thrissur district. So We were planning to go there for few days. Finally we got a chance in august 15. We started the trip bit late by 9 a.m.
For the first time readers, Marotichal is an unexploited cynic village which is situated in Thrissur District. A beautiful place which is still unexplored by eco tourism. It is about 20 k.m. away from Thrissur. There is a big and small water falls in the middle of a reserved Forest which is under Peechi Wild Life Sanctuary. A place for a soft trekking through the forest and two water falls are the main attractions ; Olakayam and Elanjipara.
The waterfall is best to view during the months of monsoon and after,ie; Jun – Oct. But it is difficult to go all the way to the top as it may be either raining or too slippery, walking 4km to the top while it is raining and route not clear, will be bit difficult.
Its very hard to find hotels or some good shops there, so its better you are equipped with everything which is required (including food) for a small trekking.
There is not even a sign board other than a small board fixed by forest department. So identifying the entrance of Marottichal Waterfall is bit hard. Two wheelers and other vehicles have to park on road side. (so just look for that too)
After reaching there, take left through the sides of canal, it is a narrow path. After 10 mnts walk, you will reach the first water fall, Olakkayam.
There you could have space for swim and have an open bath.
There you could have space for swim and have an open bath.
There is a 4Km trek towards the top of Ilanjippara and will require one hour time to reach . Leeches are rare in this area, compared to other forest ranges.
The locals had informed that there is chance to see Elephants in top. So we were bit tensed. But unluckily we couldn't find anyone.
when we reached here, it started to rain...there was a cave (actually its not a cave, its a space between two big rocks, but good enough to stay there for 6-7 people)
Ants are busy in rain too.....
from here there are two ways to top...either you can go through the above way or you can take the path besides the cave...
End of the way...here you need to cross the stream..
Its about 4 km walking distance to the top...but you will not get borred on the way...
After an hour walk, we reached the mainwater fall, and the first scene itself was really mind-boggling. Now as we start walking further towards the top of the waterfall continuing to reach the origin of the stream. we spend some time there looking around and we had a bath also there
On top you can spend time in top most, where you can have bath also (with atmost care), you can go to the opposite side of the Waterfall. There you can have full length view of the waterfall and finally you can have your bath just below the water fall. Its really amazing and i think in very few waterfall you can have the bath beneath the waterfall itself.
SInce the place is not developed to an eco-tourism project, we can see lot more plastics there. Nature has kept a wonderfull place for us to enjoy. SO PLS DO NOT RUIN THE BEAUTY WITH YOUR PLASTICS.
How to reach?
If you are coming from Ernakulam through Ernakulam Palakkad Highway, after reaching Kuttanellur, you have to take Right Turn (have to take the way below the bridge). Marottichal is about 12 km through the Mandamangalam-Marottichal Road. If you are coming from Palakkad Side, you can come through Mannuthi-Nadathara-Kuttanellur and if you are from Thrissur come through Mission Hosptial-Ancheri-Kuttanellur.
