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The diversion for Soochipara falls is about 4 kms from Kalpetta, towards Vythri. Yet another picturesque drive. Every inch of land is lush green. We stopped for a few snaps. Soon it started raining. We resumed our journey. After about 5 kms, saw an accident. A Eicher mini truck has rammed a Swift. Damage to the car was considerable. Luckily no one was hurt. I forgot to mention, in Kerala too, the local truck and state transport buses are driven by maniacs. Looking at the accident, I became more cautious. Here after some time, my GPS started behaving erratic. But I was following a KA-05 Tempo Traveller. And I was sure, its going to same place. I was right. We reached the place. One good thing is that, all these spots have good parking arrangement. We bought the tickets. To our surprise, we came to know that the fall is 1 km from the place, and we nned to walk. [:(] We started to walk. Suddenly we saw a crowd gathered near a tree. We went there, and found out that there's a green tree snake on that tree. Every one was trying to take a pic, but snakes camoflouge was so good, we had a hard time locating it in the viewfinder. I somehow managed to click its body. Shy snake!! We continued our padyatra, downhill. I was wondering, What will happen while coming up!!! As I saw the faces of people coming back. The fall was in full vigour. And we had to be careful out there. Some people were taking a dip. But we just spent some time there and returned. And getting back up was so tyring. I remember climbing up to Parasnath hill long time back (Though it is nothing compared to Parasnath hill, I was much younger at that time.)
Reached the top after taking few breaks. Now drove back to Kalpetta, as wife had to do some shopping
It was getting late now. And after done with shopping, we drove back to the resort. Again, before getting on the much said track before resort, I asked my wife to take a video. I drove here with headlights on. At places its scary because, the mud is loose, and you get a feeling of it shifting, when car moves over it. I hope the people do something about it soon. Anyways, more pics are waiting to be shared.
Reached the top after taking few breaks. Now drove back to Kalpetta, as wife had to do some shopping
It was getting late now. And after done with shopping, we drove back to the resort. Again, before getting on the much said track before resort, I asked my wife to take a video. I drove here with headlights on. At places its scary because, the mud is loose, and you get a feeling of it shifting, when car moves over it. I hope the people do something about it soon. Anyways, more pics are waiting to be shared.
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