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Descending towards "Meenmutty Falls" - Meenmutty waterfall is located 29 km from Kalpetta in Wayanad District in the state of Kerala, India. It is a three-tiered waterfall with a height of 300 meters. The Meenmutty word says it is where fish gets blocked. Meenmutty is a combination of malayalam words Meen (fish) and Mutty (blocked). Meenmutty Falls, the largest and most spectacular waterfall in the Wayanad District.
It is Kerala's second largest waterfall and the one most unspoiled in its natural setting. There are various Meenmutty falls in Wayanad. Each of its three tiers requires a separate hike through a moist, deciduous forest. One of them is present in the property of a resort called Banasura Hill Resort. One has to take a deviation at Vellamunda village and go via Pulinjal to reach the Meenmutty falls present there. The path is quiet dangerous and tiresome, but the waterfalls are worth the hike.
Meenmutty waterfall is considered a dangerous spot. Eight dental college students drowned in 1991. In 2006, four friends drowned while bathing there. in 2012, a boy died during a picnic with his friends.In Oct 2013, two software engineers with TCS also drowned.
Meenmutty Falls is currently closed to visiting public. This information is current as of May 17, 2014. Visitors are advised check with tourism department before planning the trip to Meenmutty.
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