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Tuesday 24 January 2012

Paithalmala



Paithalmala


Paithalmala (Pi-thal-ma-la) is an enchanting hill station in North Kerala (India) in the Western Ghats near Kerala-Karnataka border. Standing as tall as about 4,500 feet (1372metres) above sea level, the summit is located about 65 kms north-east of Kannur (Canannore) city and 35 kms east of Thaliparamba. North of Paithalmala is the Kudaku forest.
--> Paithal Mala, about 65 km from Kannur town, stands at an altitude of about 4500 feet above sea level and is the highest peak in the district. It is located at Sreekandapuram, near Kappimala village, at the Kerala-Karnataka border.
The hill, which sprawls over an area of about 300 acres, has - like icing on a cake - picture-perfect meadows on its top. From this vantage point, one can have a panoramic view of the surroundings and the patches of forests nearby. The area is also a haven for a variety of flora and fauna, including rare varieties of trees, plants and butterflies. Hundreds of birds can also be sighted in this serene area.
The hill’s rather cool and salubrious climate, even during the summer season, has made it a popular destination.




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The peak offers a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains beneath it. It is also a haven for a wide variety of rare flora and fauna. There are many seasonal waterfalls and brooks in the nearby areas. Paithalmala is an ideal spot for adventure tourism as well. There are not many such fascinating  hill stations in the region. It is believed that the name 'Paithal' (meaning an infant) has connection with the 'Paithalkon' dynasty of Malabar.

Tourism development in Paithalmala is being taken up as a major scheme by Government of Kerala. The works include a suspension bridge for watching the seasonal waterfall, renovation of the watch tower, facilities for camping, trekking path and road widening. At the base of the mountain at Kudiyanmala, a tourist information center and dormitory have been constructed.  The tourism development  at Paithalmala is estimated at about 27 million Indian rupees.



How to Reach

District : Kannur
Nearest Bus Station : Kappimala
Nearest Railway Station : Payyanur railway station / Kannur railway station
Nearest Airport : Karipur International Airport / Mangalore International Airport

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4 comments:

  1. Unknown26 June 2013 at 03:08

    Your blog really helpful to me. Hey, would like to share my experience of my travel to Kannur. I stay at Bangalore and decided to enjoy the scenic beauty of KERALA by visiting, Kannur. RingCab.com [ http://www.ringcab.com ] , helped me to realise my dream. They are amazing, too customer friendly, thought of sharing good useful info my fellow travellers. and again thanks for to you to give the direction

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    1. Suraj S28 June 2013 at 09:19

      Thanks Ring Rong for writing to us , its very pleasure to hear that our small initiative have helped you .

      Regards,
      Blogger

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  2. Unknown11 April 2015 at 10:28

    Suraj,
    Its a shame that even though I lived in Kannur for 22 years, I haven't gotten an opportunity to visit this place! But definitely one of the "to go places" in my list. Thanks for some very useful details.
    Rasna

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  3. Suraj S11 April 2015 at 10:37

    "Mirror of Kannur - Rediscovering the Undiscovered Kannur".....

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