Thommankuthu is a very scenic waterfall near Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha is a town and a municipality in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 35.43 km2. It is 62 km from Ernakulam. Geographical Classification of Thodupuzha Region is Midland or Idanad....

, in the southern state of Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

, India and is named after the great hunter, Mr. Thommachen Kuruvinakunnel, who let the world know of this beautiful waterfall in the jungle in the late 1920's. Thommachen also played a big part in the discovery of the site for the Idukki Dam

Idukki Dam

The Idukki Dam, located in Kerala, India, is a 555 foot tall arch dam. The dam stands between the two mountains - Kuravanmala m and Kurathimala m. It was constructed and is owned by the Kerala State Electricity Board....

. This panchayat, belonging to Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha is a town and a municipality in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 35.43 km2. It is 62 km from Ernakulam. Geographical Classification of Thodupuzha Region is Midland or Idanad....

 Thaluk in Idukki District, is one of the major eco-tourism centres in Kerala.

Location

Thommankuthu is located 18 km from Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha is a town and a municipality in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 35.43 km2. It is 62 km from Ernakulam. Geographical Classification of Thodupuzha Region is Midland or Idanad....

. Nearest town is Karimannor which is nearly 10 km from Thommankuthu.

Trekking

Thommankuthu waterfall is a seven-step waterfall located in forest. A trek of 12 km through the forests is possible.

External links

• Thommakuthu waterfall, keralatourism.org
• Thommankuthu Waterfalls
• Trek to Thommankuthu