Athirapally Situated in a small place in the Thrissur district of Kerala, the 80 ft high and 330 ft wide Athirapally falls is a majestic waterfall that is right in front of the Sholayar ranges and is often referred to as the "Niagara Falls of India". It is part of the Chalakudy River that originates in the Anamudi mountains of the Western Ghats.