Suggested time
2 hours
Distance from town
2 km
Best time of day
daylight hours, before 5 PM
Entry fee
Free
Timings
No fixed hours — visit before dark
Best season
Jun-Sep (monsoon), dry in summer
Ratings
Set inside a reserve forest about 2 km from Kodai Lake, Bear Shola Falls is named for the bears once said to drink from it. A short walk through forest along a paved path leads to the roughly 40-foot falls, which drop into a small pool. A small temple to Lord Murugan, with roots in Palaiyar tribal worship, sits near the top of the falls.
Safety precautions
- Avoid entering the pool at the base — rocks around it are slippery and the water is shallower than it looks
- The path turns slippery in monsoon, when the falls are also at their strongest and most crowded
Know before you go
- No entry fee and no fixed timings, but plan to arrive before 5 PM so you're not walking back through the forest after dark
- In summer months the falls can run near-dry — visit June through September for the full flow
Local warnings
- Monkeys are common along the path and can grab food or bags left unattended
Practical tips
- Visit on a weekday if you want the forest walk to yourself — weekends draw noticeably more crowds
- Wear shoes with grip; the final stretch to the falls is a short but rugged walk from the parking area
