Vehicles are permitted inside the forest and at the end of the trip, you have some 14 km exclusive ride inside the dense rain forest. There are many viewpoints on the way with some small waterfalls. Dam entrance fee is ₹40 per head. Remember to pack your picnic bag from Thalayil town because nothing is available beyond this point. Offroad cycling facility is offered inside the forest track. Boating facility is available in the forest lake.
97 acre campus
Ideal for swimming and trekking.
There are two streams here and they join to form a Chalippuzha river. The word 'Thushara' means snow and this name is given because the waterfall looks snowy. There are three branches of the waterfall and the highest falls from 75 m. This place is also ideal for trekking and rock climbing.
Camel's Hump mountains
Vavul Mala peak is in this mountain and it is at an altitude of 2339m. The hill ranges are accessible by foot from Muthappanpuzha, near Anakkampoyil. About 6 km by foot from Muthappanpuzha on the way to Vellarimala hills is the waterfall called Olichuchattam. It is situated 15 km from Thiruvambady. KSRTC Bus Services are available from Thiruvambady to Anakkampoyil and Muthappanpuzha. Swargam Kunnu or Paradise hill is also situated here. Vellarimala - Swargam Kunnu - Hasthakappara - Olichuchattam - Marippuzha - Muthappanpuzha Trecking is possible with forest department permission. Now a new road is there from Thiruvambady to Marippuzha.
Jesus park, rivers, foothills and fine restaurants. Good views from the fourth hairpin bend.