Chembra Peak – At the top of Wayanad

Chembra peak is located near Meppady town in Wayanad district and is the highest peak of this district. It is at a height of 2100 m above sea level. This peak is a part of the Western Ghats and it joins with the Nilgiri hills in Tamil Nadu state. This peak can be seen from any part of Wayanad.

One can reach this peak by walk from the Meppady town. Trekking can be done on this peak with prior permission from the forest office. Facilities are provided by the District Tourism Promotion Council for trekking here.

It is a favorite trekking place of many tourists. One of the main tourist attractions on the way to the top of this peak is a small lake in the shape of a heart. It is said that this lake has never dried before.

Some other attractions include some waterfalls near Meppady and the Pookot Lake. The view of the nature from the top of this hill is breath taking. It takes almost a day for the trekkers to reach to the top of the hill.

Town:: Nearest Bus Station is Kalpetta bus station at a distance of 9 kms
Airport:: Nearest Airport is Karipur International Airport at a distance of 90 kms
Railway Station:: Nearest Railway Station is Kozhikode railway station
District:: Wayanad
Longitude:: 11.511797
Latitude:: 76.088873