The List of Top 8 Highest Waterfalls in India

7. Meenmutty Waterfalls

meenmutty_waterfalls_kalpettaMeenmutty waterfalls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls, falling from a height of some 980 ft in Wayanad district of Kerala. The peak is famous for its wilderness and Meenmutty Falls is the largest and most spectacular waterfall in Wayanad.
Meenmutty falls is the biggest Water falls in The Land of God, Kerala.

Meenmutty is a combination of Malayalam words Meen (fish) and Mutty (blocked). Meenmutty Falls can be reached thorough a 2 km hike though the jungle from the Wayanad-Ooty road. Meenmutty waterfalls are dangerous during rainy seasons due to high inflow and many people have drowned since 1991.

How to Reach

An interesting 2 km jungle trek will lead to the largest and most spectacular waterfall in Wayanad – Meenmutty Waterfalls. A unique feature of Meenmutty waterfalls is that the water drops from nearly 1000 ft over three stages, presenting a triple-decker effect. The falls is located on the Ooty main road in Wayanad.

Getting there

Nearest railway station: Kozhikode, via Kozhikode-Vythiri-Gudallur Hwy, about 97 km
Nearest airport: Calicut International Airport, via Kozhikode – Nilambur – Gudalur Rd, about 107 km