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Palchuram is a mountain pass located in Kottiyoor Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala, India across the Western Ghats.[1][2][3]
Height of Palchuram is 3,000 ft (910 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. It is also 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
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Tamil Nadu driver dies as lorry follows Google Maps, plunges into Palchuram ghat". @mathrubhumi. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Despite stop memo, work on 'resort' continues at Palchuram". The Times of India. 10 June 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kerala: Widespread destruction as rains continue in Malabar". The Times of India. 18 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 April 2026.