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Jun 06, 2007 07:23 PM Discover Wayanad with Soochippara waterfalls posted by Ronit
The  natural  scenic  beauty  of  Wayanad  and  its  rich  natural  resources  offer  several  opportunities  for  adventure  tourism.  The  hills,  rocks  and  valley  which  make  the  very  unique  character  of  Wayanad,  provide  a  lot  catering  to  the  ever  increasing  demand  of  adventure  tourists.

Every  place  is  incomplete  without  a  waterfall.  In  case  of  Wayanad  Soochippara  waterfalls  make  it  complete.  These  undiscovered  waterfalls  are  near  Meppadi.  In  Malayalam,  Soochi  means  needle  and  Para  means  rock,  which  is  how  the  name  soochippara  is  derived.  Senital  rock  waterfalls  which  are  stretched  high  fall  is  in  three  stretches,  ranging  from  100  ft  to  300  feet.  The  three  stretches  fall  into  meenmutty,  soochippara  and  kanthanpara.  And  these  combine  and  flow  into  Chaliyar  River.

Soojippara  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  places  in  wayanad.  To  reach  the  waterfalls  you  have  to  cross  the  green  lush  tea  gardens  which  take  you  to  Soochippara.  Waterfalls  which  are  a  beautiful  view  can  be  seen  from  far.  To  reach  the  waterfall,  one  has  to  trek  down  2kms  through  dense  equatorial  forest  over  steep  rocks.

The  place  around  Soochippara  is  ideal  for  Holiday  homes  and  retirement  homes.  The  Wayanad  real  estate  is  appreciating  very  fast.  People  have  started  realizing  the  potential  of  Wayanad  as  a  tourism  top  spot  and  as  a  second  home  to  relax  during  the  summer.  There  are  companies  like  www.HolidayHangouts.com  catering  exclusively  to  this  market.  They  sell  second  homes  for  a  very  cheap  price.  These  houses  can  be  rented  when  you  are  not  using  them,  providing  you  some  good  returns  on  investment.

Soochippara  is  located  near  meppadi.  The  water  falls  from  100  FT  to  300ft  heights  which  makes  the  place  unique  with  its  beauty.  The  pool  below  increases  the  adventure  which  allows  swimming,  water  rafting  etc.  The  tree  top  huts  at  Soochippara  give  a  unique  view  of  the  valleys  of  the  Western  Ghats  and  the  glimmering  shallow  waters  of  the  surrounding  springs.

A  lot  of  other  places  like  soochippara  are  yet  to  be  explored.  Wayanad  is  a  paradise  in  gods  own  country.  If  you  visit  once,  the  green  lush  nature  will  remain  in  your  memories  forever  and  ever.
 
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