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Paithalmala

A ridge of grass and cloud opens into long views over northern Kerala.
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Photo: Rawbin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — About

About Paithalmala

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We’re still writing about Paithalmala: 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

Time of day
Start early
Crowds
Medium

Time and effort

Moderate

Time needed
3–5 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Entry/parking/guide charges may apply
Parking
Designated/local parking
Permits
Forest access rules and closures apply

On the ground

Local food
Kannur meals, tea, local snacks
Access
Trail conditions vary in monsoon.

Stay safe

Fog, leeches and slippery trails; carry water

Where it is

Kannur, Kerala

12.17° N 75.57° E

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