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Thusharagiri Falls is a waterfall located in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala, India.

Thusharagiri Falls
Welcome to Thusharagiri
LocationKozhikode district, Kerala, India
Coordinates11°28′21.24″N 76°3′13.43″E
Total height75 metres (246 ft)
WatercourseChalippuzha River

Two streams originating from the Western Ghats meet here to form the Chalippuzha River. The river diverges into three waterfalls creating a snowy spray, which gives the name, 'Thusharagiri' a word which means the snow-capped mountain. Of the three waterfalls, the highest is the Thenpara, falling from an altitude of 75 metres (246 ft). The other two are the Erattumukku falls and Mazhavil Chattam falls.[1][2]


Thusharagiri bridge


Thusharagir arch bridge
Thusharagir arch bridge

Thusharagiri bridge is located at Chalippuzha near thusharagiri waterfalls. This is one of the tallest arch bridge in Kerala.


References


  1. "Calicut, the traditional capital of northern Kerala". Thusharagiri Waterfalls. www.calicut.net. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  2. "keralatourism.org thusharagiri waterfalls". Thusharagiri Waterfalls. www.keralatourism.org.



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