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PAITHALMALA

If you want to make your trip more adventurous, then it is time to visit Paithalmala.

Paithalmala is a charming hill station situated in the Kudiyanmala Kannur district. The mind-blowing hill standing tall at 4500 ft, is the tallest peak in the Kannur district and a very popular trekking destination for all nature and adventure lovers and also for photographers. As an adventure spot, lots of travelers visit this enchanting hill station. The heavenly hill station that rests under the cover of occult mist, surrounded by the deep dense woods invites one for a passionate escape into its lush green soul. The hill station trekked away from the forest of Kodagu. The dense forest treks and lush green fields make you feel like you are really in some paradise world. The Paithalmala watch tower is a very small but little tough trek as the route is covered totally in the forest but if there are no difficulties what is the point of trekking. It is believed that the name “Paithal” (infant) has a connection with the Paithalkon dynasty of Malabar.

A wide variety of flora and fauna can be found here and the view of the valleys and the peak mountains from here is breathtaking. If people are keen to have adventurous trips this is definitely a good option. Apart from trekking, there are also other attractions like waterfalls and wildlife. To reach this greenery hill station a 4 km walk through the forest is required. The path is not smooth and clear, so the trekking people must be careful. And in the path, there are also a lot of blood-sucking leeches, so the travelers need to carry to cover these portions with salt water/turmeric mixed water. 

The night stay on the top of Paithalmala is a dream-like event for all travelers who visit the place. So, they can carry a tent or something in order to protect themselves from the mist. And no animals are not there in the surrounding forest. Some people called the hill station vaithal mala and because of the deadly steep valleys, the location is also known as a Suicide point. It is an ideal spot for adventure tourism as well. 

Trekking to this heavenly hill station, travelers can explore nature very well with the fresh air, rich flora and fauna, more than 100 varieties of butterflies, and numerous plants and trees. The joyful green meadows and picturesque valleys are accompanied by the melodies of nature. Paithalmala offers several tourism possibilities like heritage tourism, wildlife trekking, forest trails, and so on.

The best time to explore Paithalmala is the monsoon season, the months of July, August, and September. The rain will make the surroundings clean and leave the mountains greener and the sky bluer. This location receives a good amount of rainfall throughout the year. The temperature will drop to around 10 degrees Celsius in the winter season. The cool and extremely calm atmosphere here will make your mind refreshed. This is one of the favorite spots for photographers, trekkers, and nature enthusiastic people. This blissful place is a must-watch if you love adventure and trekking. Your mind and soul will feel close to nature and surely like to visit again once you visit Paithalmala. So make your time more adventurous with this enchanting hill station...