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Madayipara

A laterite plateau changes colour with the seasons and supports rare plant life.
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Photo: Bijesh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — About

About Madayipara

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We’re still writing about Madayipara: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.

02 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Best months
July–January; blooms vary
Best season
Jul–Jan for seasonal blooms
Time of day
Early morning or late afternoon
Crowds
Medium

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
1–2 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Generally open landscape; site-specific charges vary
Parking
Limited roadside parking
Permits
Respect sacred groves, laterite ecology and private areas

On the ground

Local food
Kannur snacks, Thalassery biryani
Access
Blooming and access vary by season.

Stay safe

Avoid damaging plants; take care near laterite edges

Where it is

Kannur, Kerala

11.97° N 75.30° E