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As any
seasoned tourist will agree, human interference can dilute the beauty of the
nature. Nature’s grandeur can be best experienced in its raw, virgin
state. As man sets his greedy eyes into it, it becomes less natural and
hence less enjoyable. Many popular tourist centers suffer from this type of
human invasion. So for the tourists, need of the hour is unexplored places,
where natural settings are suitable for unlimited fun and adventure. In
short, a place like Vayuvanthol. |
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Vayuvanthol
is a natural waterfall in the southern part Kerala. It is situated at the
acknowledged home of natural waterfalls- Western Ghats. Western Ghats is
famous for its calmness and serenity for ages. It was in Agasthyarkudam,
one of the peaks of Western Ghats, that famous Ayurveda
rishi Agasthya muni used to do his meditation. Vayuvanthol waterfalls
is the meeting point of two rivers falling down to the bottom of the Ghats.
Its vigorous flow amidst the rocks is quite breathtaking. Water falling area
at the bottom of the Ghat is like a lake and ice-cooled water in it is pure
and rich in minerals. |
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Vayuvanthol is in the State
reserve forest area in Vithura at Nedumangadu Thaluk, which is 30 km away
from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Permission from the forest
department should be obtained for visiting this place. It will take just an
hour to reach Vithura by bus from the central bus station at
Thiruvananthapuram. And a one and half hour adventurous walk from Vithura
takes you to the quarreling waterfalls of Vayuvanthol. |
Apart from the
extravagant charm of the nature, Vayuvanthol also offers a unique sort of
shopping. A well-known Adivasi (tribal) market, which is popularly known
as Anthichantha (evening market), functions at Vithura. Tribals in the
area go to forest and collect edible fruits, honey etc from there. In the
evening these things are sold in the market. A number of people from various
parts of the state came to the market to buy the precious medicinal items from
the market.
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the glittering natural charm of Vayuvanthol also reveals a dark aspect about
the state. It is the indifferent attitude of the State tourism department
towards such small, but beautiful places. The fact is that the tourism
department, who are spending a lot of money for conducting foreign trips to
promote tourism in the state, failed to tap the potential of Vayuvanthol – a
place literally under the nose of its headquarters. For converting
Vayuvanthol into a full-fledged tourism attraction, the tourism department
should concentrate on the development of the place hand in hand with those
private agencies, which promote Eco-tourism. |
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