Beach is something that’s never going to make it to the party here. But waterfalls in Coimbatore? Hmm, the city has already been blessed with these beautiful sights in abundance. With a perfect breezy ambience, birds chirping that’s harmonizing the nature and mind, these waterfalls can be your perfect escape from reality pills. Hold your breath as we are going to dive deep into the best waterfalls near Coimbatore that will surely leave you in the ‘awe’.
And definitely not to mention the never ending list of small waterfalls in Anaikatti which actually needs a bit of exploring and a messed up mapping session to reach there. So below is a list of waterfalls near Coimbatore which you can get a decent route map from Google.
Siruvani falls
First things first, Siruvani Falls is our go-to destination waterfall around Coimbatore when we want to take a dive to escape the scorching heat. This also happens to be the closest waterfalls to Coimbatore at just about 35kms from the city. All it takes is less than an hour’s drive in the deserted roads that will eventually take you to Isha, Velliangiri and Karunya Church all together on your way.
With a nominal entry fee, park your vehicle upfront and then your short trek to your destination begins. You can even avail their shuttle to reach the waterfalls directly if you want to save up your energy as I always used to say.
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Address:
Booluvampatti, Tamil Nadu.
Catherine Falls
Feel like doing a black flip straight into some freezing water? Catherine falls is your ideal option to keep the summer heat at bay. Being at Nilgiri comes with its own perks of course. The waterfall near Coimbatore is free, open to all. You can reach the waterfalls from the Aravenu junction of Kotagiri, after which you are supposed to take a quick walk into the tempting plantations for about 20 minutes to reach the main destination. In short, one of the best waterfalls near Coimbatore.
An ideal hangout spot to spend quality time with your friends as the stream is quite is huge where you can play around if you are the Michael Phelps of swimming.
Address:
Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu.
Meenvallam Waterfalls
Perhaps one of the biggest waterfalls near Coimbatore, Meenvallam waterfalls is nuzzled at Palakkad, our friendly neighbourhood. Don’t let the distance fool you as you can cross the border in a whisk. Take the national highway of Coimbatore-Thrissur and take a right at Palakkad junction from where you can reach this place even before your favourite songs ends playing.
The entry price is cheap, but offers a flamboyant view of the nature like never before. Despite being at the centre of the bright city, this place is often gloomy, setting up a perfect slot to have a relaxing Jacuzzi-like vibes.
Address:
Palakkad, Kerala.
Dhoni Falls
This mystic beauty lies at a distance of about 12 kms from the Palakkad district, where Coimbatore shares its border with Kerala, this place should be on top of our list for the weekend getaways. A great waterfalls near Coimbatore indeed.
The Dhoni falls is a test to your legs and also rejuvenates your senses .The 3 hourr trek and last walk through the lush green forest sets you on the right vibe to light up your day.
The beautiful small streams keep gushing down during the monsoon, which makes it a pleasure to the eyes.
As the name goes, the Dhoni falls is a hidden gem among all the waterfalls in Coimbatore.
Address:
Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu.
Vaideki falls
Vaideki or Vydehi falls turns out to be the most featured falls in our space, making it for the 3rd consecutive time in our travelogues. I mean, we can’t blame it for the experience it offers, considering the untamed trekking experience and undiluted nature vibes, this place hits right on the target.
As viewed earlier the entry is often the pain point, leaving you go dizzy with the checkpoints and formalities as frequent sightings of wild animals has led to a temporary ban on the trekking experience. But nevertheless with just about 35kms from Coimbatore, you can try out your luck this time as the surreal experience should never be missed especially if you have been in Coimbatore for a long time.
Read more about trekking at best adventure and trekking places in Coimbatore.
Address:
Narasipuram.
Kodiveri Falls
Kodiveri falls is the closest you can get to experience the rural essence at its finest. You will be having the best time of your life if you are planning to bring your family here as you get to enjoy a family bonding over a good fresh meal which you can get from the people who are fishing there.
There is also a Coracle ride (parisal) for those who you want to experience the fresh water waves up close and personal. Once you are done with the ride, get off and treat yourself with some nicely prepared spicy fresh water fish dishes that will make even the hotel recipes a run for their money.
Address:
Periyakodiveri, Tamil Nadu.
Sundatty falls
A lesser known underrated candidate in this list. Sundatty falls is also known as the Goam falls by some, it is located at the Kodanad region of the Nilgiri. As a matter of fact, Kodanad requires its own stand alone blog on how its stay as the epitome of tranquillity in the queen of hills as all you get to see is the Mist covering up the beautiful curves of the hills at a gloomy evening with no human interactions to disrupt the connection. Expect the same with Sundatty falls, as you will be surprised to see its void of any tourist most of the time.
It’s an undiscovered treasure that people are yet to dig out and most of the times you will be seeing only the locals enjoying the scenic beauty.
Address:
Kodanad, Tamil Nadu.
Monkey falls
In addition to the weekend getaways around Coimbatore, we have the monkey falls. On the way to Pollachi, we can find this serene beauty hidden inside the forest .This place becomes worthwhile because you discover this beauty after a short trek.
The water here tastes pure and is also freezing cold giving the right vibes hitting the right chords to cleanse the mind after the trek. We also get to see few of our other fellow beings “the monkeys” who also make your time at the falls all the more in interesting with their company.
This is one of the best waterfalls in Coimbatore which assures an entertaining yet peaceful one day trip.
The roads connecting Pollachi with Coimbatore is also resurrected like the circuit roads which will now give you an upper hand over the traffic and would less likely take under 90 minutes to reach there.
Address:
Pollachi, Tamil Nadu.
Gift yourself a much needed break and dive into any of these waterfalls in Coimbatore to rejuvenate your energy and ignite the spark within. But always make sure to be really careful when you are taking a swim in these breathtaking destinations
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