Kottancheri Hills

Kottancheri is a famous Hill Station located near Malom town in kasaragod district. Kottancheri Hills is a part of the Western Ghats in Kasaragod district of Kerala, south India.Kottancheri Hill Station is the a trekkers paradise in Malom. kottancheri lies in the beautiful rain forest at Konnakad near Malom Town. The Kottancheri Hills is a part of the Western Ghats in Kasaragod district and an extension of Ranipuram wildlife sanctuary. The place is 50 km north-east of Kanhangad. The picnic centre at Kottancheri Hills makes it a favorite among the travellers.

The nearness of the Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri mountain range of Kodaku adds to the charm of this place. The Forests of Kottancheri is packed with wildlife and merges with reserved forests of Kasaragod. Wild elephants, wild dogs, deer, wild pigs, rare birds, butterflies are all abundant here. The spot resembles much of the scenic beauty of Kodiakanal.Other tourist spots in Malom like Theanvarikallu,Maruthom tattu,Thunkanpara etc. lies very near to kottancheri.It includes a picnic centre and is ideal for trekking. Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri mountain range of Kodagu is nearby.  The Kottancherry wildlife sanctuary is an extension of Ranipuram wildlife sanctuary. It is also a trekker’s paradise.

---

Town:

Kottanchei is well connected with motorable roads that connect it to Kasargod of Kerala and neighboring towns of Karnataka.

Airport:

The nearest airport is at Mangalore which is 50 km away from the hill station of Kottancherry. Cochin Airport is 420 km from it.

Railway Station:

The nearest rail head is Kasargod which is connected with several important railway stations of the state.

District:

Kasaragod

Longitude:

12.354339

Latitude:

75.413139

Tourist Place to Visit in Kasaragod District, Kerala

---