Paloor Kotta Falls

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Paloor Kotta Falls
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Location Kadungapuram, Perinthalmanna taluk, Malappuram district, Kerala, India
Coordinates 10°57′58″N76°09′14″E / 10.96611°N 76.15389°E / 10.96611; 76.15389 Coordinates: 10°57′58″N76°09′14″E / 10.96611°N 76.15389°E / 10.96611; 76.15389

Paloor Kotta Falls is a waterfall in Kadungapuram village of Malappuram district in Kerala, India. It is situated 7 kilometres away from Angadipuram and 10 kilometres away from Perinthalmanna town. It originates from a pond-like water source and empties into a small canal. Tipu Sultan had once sought asylum here. [1]

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References

  1. R. Rajesh (2019-08-18). "Paloor Kotta Falls". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2020-08-12.