Notable viewpoint · Wayanad, Kerala
Vellarimala
Vellarimala is a viewpoint in Wayanad, Kerala.
Vellarimala: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Vellarimala
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Vellarimala — distance from nearby cities
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 23 km by road (19 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 56 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Ooty (TN): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Palakkad (KL): about 116 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kannur (KL): about 121 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
Coordinates: 11.45136, 76.14334. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vellarimala
- Kanthanpara Waterfalls · waterfall · Wayanad · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Honey Museum · museum · Wayanad · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pookode Lake · lake · Wayanad · ~20 km · Must-see
- En Ooru · attraction · Wayanad · ~21 km · Must-see
- Karapuzha Dam, Adventure Park & Garden · lake · Wayanad · ~23 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ambalavayal Poopoli · park · Wayanad · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Teak Museum · museum · Malappuram · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Edakkal Caves · cave · Wayanad · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ambukuthi Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~27 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Soonoro Syriac Orthodox E.A.E Church · church · Wayanad · ~29 km · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jain Temple, Sulthan Bathery · Jain temple · Wayanad · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kurumbalakotta Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Banasurasagar Dam project · lake · Wayanad · ~40 km · Must-see
- Banasura Sagar Dam · lake · Wayanad · ~40 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Vellarimala
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ambukuthi Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kurumbalakotta Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~40 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Needle Rock View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mukurthi Peak · viewpoint · Malappuram · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mudhumalai Forest Safari Bus Terminal · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~62 km · Must-see
- Palchuram View Point · viewpoint · Kannur · ~64 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Attappadi View point · viewpoint · Palakkad · ~78 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Vellarimala yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vellarimala?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Vellarimala from Kalpetta?
Vellarimala is about 23 km by road from Kalpetta (19 km straight line), 56 km from Kozhikode and 75 km from Ooty. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Vellarimala?
Nearby: Kanthanpara Waterfalls (waterfall, 10 km), Honey Museum (museum, 18 km), Wayanad Churam View Point (viewpoint, 19 km), Lakkidi View Point (viewpoint, 19 km), Pookode Lake (lake, 20 km), En Ooru (attraction, 21 km).
Is Vellarimala worth visiting?
Vellarimala is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kerala on Spotwander.