hidden gem★ 4.2
Karinthandan Temple
Tourist spot with a storied ficus tree known for the steel chain hanging from its upper branches.
Tourist spot with a storied ficus tree known for the steel chain hanging from its upper branches.
Wayanad, Kerala, India
Vythiri
Vythiri is a Travelo destination in Wayanad, Kerala, India. Open the app for maps, food nearby, and trip planning.
Hill Station★ 4.6 · 5720Best: Oct–Mar24°C · PleasantHill StationKeralaTravelPhotographyExperience
About
What this place is like
Vythiri is a Travelo destination in Wayanad, Kerala, India. Open the app for maps, food nearby, and trip planning.
Best time
Morning, in the mist
Time needed
1–2 hours
Entry
No gate fee
How to reach
Five km from Lakkidi and about 11 km south of Kalpetta, at about 2,600 ft, on NH 212.
Best hours
Morning
Facilities
A hill town, plantations, and the road to Pookot Lake and Kanthampara.
Accessibility
A drive-in town. The plantations are walks if a gate is open to you.
Safety
The ghat is behind you. Mist can sit on the road into town.
Weather note
Mist-capped mountains, gorges, and streams, at about 2,600 ft.
Travel style
Nature
Budget
Medium
When to go
Month by month
JAN
Cool
Best
FEB
Cool
Best
MAR
Pleasant
Best
APR
Pleasant
MAY
Warm
JUN
Rainy
JUL
Rainy
AUG
Rainy
SEP
Rainy
OCT
Pleasant
Best
NOV
Pleasant
Best
DEC
Cool
Best
Nearby
Places worth seeing
weekend★ 4.8
Pookode Lake
Vythiri
A freshwater lake in Wayanad with a walking path, boating, and forest edge. An easy first nature stop from Kalpetta or Vythiri.
weekend★ 4.3
Chain Tree
Vythiri
A roadside folklore tree on the Wayanad ghat near Lakkidi, chained in local legend. Quick cultural photo stop on the climb from Kozhikode.
hidden gem★ 4.4
Lakkidi View Point
Vythiri
The first major Wayanad ghat viewpoint after the hairpins from the coast — valley layers, monsoon cloud drama, and the gateway feel of the district.
weekend★ 4.5
Vythiri Rainforest Stays
Vythiri
The resort belt in Wayanad’s Vythiri ghats — rainforest stays and a base for Pookode, Lakkidi, and misty ghat evenings.
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Open Vythiri in a plan
Share this place with your group. Local food sits on the route.
