What to expect
Highlights
- The two-tier Kumaradhara cascade in the Pushpagiri foothills.
- The stepped walk down to the viewpoints.
- Full monsoon-season power and green surroundings.
Mallalli Falls
Mallalli Falls is a two-tier waterfall where the Kumaradhara river drops about 60 m in the Pushpagiri foothills near Somwarpet, in northern Kodagu. It is among the most powerful falls in Coorg after heavy rain.
Practical guide
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Typewaterfall
Nearest baseSomwarpet
DistrictKodagu
Best timeJuly to December for the strongest flow
Time needed1 to 1.5 hours including the walk down…
EntrySmall or no fee
Places to visit3→A flight of steps and a short, sometimes steep, walk lead down to viewing points; the falls roar during and just after the monsoon and shrink to a modest stream by late winter.
Getting there
How to visit
- About 25 km from Somwarpet and ~60 km from Madikeri; reached by car, then steps and a short walk down.
- The steps can be slippery — wear good footwear and keep behind railings.
Distance by road
- Mysuru120 km
- Bengaluru260 km
- Mangaluru135 km
- Kannur115 km
- Ooty210 km
Road km to Kodagu; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
July to December for the strongest flow; it weakens through winter.
Weather in Mallalli FallsSeasonal guide
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Today at Mallalli Falls
Sunrise6:16 am
Sunset6:38 pm
Golden hour best light5:38 pm–6:38 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:38 pm–7:03 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 278°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 74%
South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Karnataka. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- Small or no fee; the descent is slippery in the wet — take care and do not enter the water.
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Mallalli Falls in pictures
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Top experiences around Somwarpet
2 more places around Somwarpet, each worth a day of its own.
heritageHonnamana Kere
27.9 km · 30 min drive
The largest natural lake in Kodagu, at Doddamalthe about 6 km from Somwarpet, ringed by coffee estates and forest and revered for the Honnamma temple on its bank; a calm boating and picnic spot with an annual temple fair.
trekPushpagiri (Kumara Parvatha)
13.0 km · 156 min walk
The second-highest peak in Kodagu at about 1,712 m, in the Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary in Somwarpet taluk; a long, demanding trek through shola-grassland — one of the toughest and most rewarding in the Western Ghats.
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Mallalli Falls — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours
Best timeJuly to December for full flow
Entry: Small or no fee
Getting here
How to reach Mallalli Falls
~25 km from Somwarpet, ~60 km from Madikeri; steps down
Getting back
Work out your return before you settle in for the sunset. Public transport here thins out sharply in the evening, and Mallalli Falls is easier to reach than to leave. We do not publish departure times: there is no official live feed we are permitted to republish, and a wrong time here would strand you. Check the operator directly on the day.
- KSRTC — the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries. Online booking.
- Indian Railways — live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Mallalli Falls
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Mallalli Falls
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What’s near Mallalli Falls
Walking and driving times are real routed distances, except the few marked “straight line”, which are direct-line estimates and will read short. Routing: © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Where Mallalli Falls is
Good to know
Mallalli Falls — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Mallalli Falls?
July to December for the strongest flow; it weakens through winter.
What are the entry fee and timings at Mallalli Falls?
Entry: Small or no fee. Timings: Daylight hours.
How do I reach Mallalli Falls?
About 25 km from Somwarpet and ~60 km from Madikeri; reached by car, then steps and a short walk down. The steps can be slippery — wear good footwear and keep behind railings.
How much time do I need for Mallalli Falls?
1 to 1.5 hours including the walk down and back.
What else is near Mallalli Falls?
Nearby you can pair Pushpagiri (Kumara Parvatha) (13.0 km), Kotebetta (25.0 km), Honnamana Kere (27.9 km), Mandalpatti (36.9 km).
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Mallalli Falls guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Mallalli Falls itself yet. These cover Somwarpet, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
Karnataka-wide guides & itineraries
Route-level itineraries and practical guides for the rest of Karnataka.
Photographs: Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shanmugamp7 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.
Image credits
- Mallalli Falls:Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0