At a distance of two km from Pykara Lake and 23 km from Ooty Bus Stand, Pykara Falls is an impressive waterfalls located on Ooty – Mysore street in Ooty, Tamil Nadu. This is among the finest waterfalls near Bangalore and in addition one of the widespread Ooty tourist places. It’s one other widespread attraction to not miss in a Ooty tour package.
Pykara Falls is fashioned by Pykara River on the downstream of the Pykara Dam. The falls drops down into two sections with top of 55 m and 61 m by way of a number of layers on the rocky mattress offering a novel magnificence to the stream. The waterfall amidst the dense forest is a deal with to look at. It is among the should go to locations for honeymoon {couples} and nature lovers throughout their Ooty journey. Throughout wet season, the waterfall is in full bloom. There are barricades setups alongside the waterfall view level for the security of the vacationers.
Swimming is feasible at higher cascades, however not advisable as the trail is crammed with sharp rocks and depth of the water may be very much less. Swimming decrease a part of Pykara Falls is harmful and is generally closed within the monsoon season to keep away from accidents. The falls provide finest views in monsoons and submit monsoons.
One of the best time to see the falls is in July. The falls could be reached by little average stroll (5-10 minutes) on properly laid path from the parking location.
Timings: 8.30 AM – 5. 30 PM
Entry Charge: Rs. 5 for Individual