Vellari Mala - tourmet

Views:

Sight Address : Vellari Mala is located at an attitude of 2,240 metres is a perfect place for adventure lovers. 3kms from Anakkampoyil, which is about 50 km from Kozhikode. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Vellari Mala also known as Camel’s Hump Mountains, located at an attitude of 2,240 metres is a perfect place for adventure lovers. Scintillating waterfalls and velvet green landscapes make this beautiful place, an ideal spot for trekking. Trekking to Vellari Mala starts from Muthappanpuzha, 3kms from Anakkampoyil, which is about 50 km from Kozhikode. It will take one full day to climb this peak and one could return only on the next day. As the route to this peak is hazardous, it is unsafe to go without a guide.At a distance of about 6 kms from Muthappanpuzha on the way to Vellari Mala, there is a beautiful stream of frothing water gliding down a huge inclined hill called Olichuchattam. Before reaching the top of the peak, one can see several other water streams on the way. Right on top of Vellarimala there is an open space in the middle of a jungle. A good place for camping at the top is Masthakappara and on the way, one can see the Vavul peak at a height of 2339 m above sea level, which is the tallest in the Western ghats to the north of Nilgiris.

Vellari Mala

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 days

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : yes Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

The Gateway Hotel – Kozhikode ; PT Usha Rd., Kozhikode 673 002, India ; Ph/M – (91-495) 2765354 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private cabs / taxis easily available from the airport and the railway station to reach this sight.

BUS : There are bus services operating from cities like Kochi, Mangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore to Kozhikode.Kozhikode has an excellent local bus service system and it is cheap. KSRTC buses ply frequently to the city from various parts of the state.

Train : The Kozhikode city has its own railway station. It is well connected to all the major cities of the state. transport facility is easily available from the railhead to reach a particular destination.

Air : The Karipur International Airport also known as Calicut International airport, is at a distance of 23 km from Kozhikode town. Tourist taxi charges about Rs 400 from airport to the town. Karipur airport is well connected to many major cities in India and abroad, specifically to many gulf countries.

Others : Autorickshaw : This is cheap way of transport between attractions. Autos in Calicut are the most trust worthy of any in India. They have the best reputation of being truthful and being straight forward in their dealings similar to the ones in Bombay (Mumbai) and Pune.