Kalpetta
Kalpetta lies in the Wayanad distirct of Kerala. It is a small town surrounded by dense coffee plantations and mountains, and is the headquarters of Wayanad district. It is a quiet market town with little to boast, except its pleasant location on the edge of the Muthanga Wildlife sanctuary. It has excellent walking tracts including the spectacular Chembra Peak (2100m), the highest mountain in Wayanad.
Kalpetta was once a Jain center.Some of the oldest Jain temples in Kerala are near the town.
Kalpetta has many places of interest nearby:
Edakkal | Edakkal caves
Pookode lake
Meenmutty Falls
Banasura Sagar Dam considered the largest earthen dam in India
Soochipara Falls
Chethalayam Falls
Chembra Peak , a 2100 meter peak, the highest in the area
There are many temples, churches and mosques in this town.
Kalpetta is ideal for bird watching, mountain climbing,trekking and other adventure activities.
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