Soochippara Waterfall, Kerala

Soochipara Falls, popularly known as Sentinel Rock Waterfalls in Vellarimala, Wayanad, India, is a three-tiered waterfall. Forests of deciduous, evergreen, and montane species surround it. The 15-20-minute drive from Meppadi to Sentinel Rock Waterfalls, known locally as Soochipara ("Soochi" means "Needle" and "Para" means "Rock"), offers vistas of several Wayanad tea fields. Sentinel Rock Waterfalls is 200 meters (656 feet) tall and has a rock-climbing cliff wall. The water from Soochipara Falls flows into the Chulika River, also known as the Chaliyar River after passing through the Velarimala Hills near Cherambadi (Tamil Nadu) in Kerala.

When visitors arrive at the parking area, they must go through a security check at the entry to ensure they are not carrying any plastic. It is a 10-15 minute walk to the waterfall, and the water flow is lower during the summer, making it easier to reach the rocks where the waterfall is. Its beauty, intensity, sound, and lunacy inspire the creation of Indian music and poetry.