Mankayam Falls or Idinjar Falls or Kalakkayam Falls (Photo Courtesy – Kiran Abraham Thomas, Quilon)

Mangayam Falls, alias Kalakkayam Falls, is at a distance of around 50 kilometers distance from Thiruvananthapuram city in Kerala state. As the falls are near motorable roads, a lot of local tourists visit these places daily.

Mankayam Falls Alias Mangayam Falls is part of the Agasthiyavanam streams. Agasthavanam is part of the Western Ghats and is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Those areas are between Neyyar and Peppara Wildlife Sanctuaries, which form part of Agasthiyavanam, have been declared as Biological park and is part of UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere program. These areas have diverse flora and fauna.

The Mankayam Eco-Tourism Development Authority controls Mangayam Falls. They charge a small amount of entry fee to tourists who visit these falls.

Mankayam Falls has a small pond that is cool, and taking a refreshing bath in the pond is a great experience.

How Do I Go to Mankayam Falls alias Idinjar Falls or Kalakkayam Falls?

Road to Mankayam Falls (Photo Courtesy – Kiran Abraham Thomas, Kollam)

Mankayam Falls or Idinjar Falls, or Kalakkayam Falls, is about 50 kilometers from Thiruvananthapuram en route to Palaode if you are going through the Agasthavanam biological park.

Thiruvananthapuram is the nearest city with train and air connectivity. Thiruvananthapuram is well connected by roads to other parts of the country. NH 47 passes through Thiruvananthapuram. Kanyakumari is 3 hours drive from Thiruvananthapuram, and Nagarkoil (both in Tamilnadu state) is 2 hours drive.

Suppose you plan to travel to India, especially to south India. In that case, your visit to India plans should include Kovalam Beach near Thiruvananthapuram and the World’s richest temple, Thiruvananthapuram Padmanabha Swamy Temple in the city, which attracts thousands of devotees daily.