About Charpa falls Thrissur is a city located in the central part of the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is the fourth largest city in the state and the administrative capital of Thrissur district. The city is built around a 65-acre hillock called the Thekkinkadu Maidan which seats the Vadakkumnathan temple. Thrissur was once the capital of the erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin. It is located about 220 km north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Thrissur is known as the Cultural Capital of Kerala because of its cultural and religious heritage. The city is also home to various institutions of learning, including the Kerala Kalamandalam, the National Institute of Technology, Thrissur, the Kerala Police Academy, the Kerala Agricultural University and the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. Thrissur is also a major tourist destination in Kerala. Some of the tourist attractions in the city include the Vadakkumnathan temple, the Thrissur Zoo, the Kerala Science and Technology Museum, the Kerala Folklore Museum, the National Museum of Cochin and the Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy. The Thrissur Charpa Falls is a waterfall located in the Thrissur district of Kerala. It is situated about 10 km from the city of Thrissur. The waterfall is formed by the Charpa River, which originates from the Anamalai Hills in the Western Ghats. The waterfall is a major tourist attraction in the Thrissur district. It is a popular spot for picnics and swimming. The waterfall is also a popular spot for photography.
