Paithalmala
Paithalmala is a hill station in the Kannur district of Kerala in India, located near Pottenplave. At a height of 1372 m above sea level, it is the highest geographic peak in Kannur. It is located 40 km from Taliparamba and 65 km from Kannur. Nestled in the Kerala Karnataka border near to Kodagu forests, it lies in the Western Ghats.
| Paithalmala | |
|---|---|
Paithalmala | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,371.6 m (4,500 ft) |
| Coordinates | 12°10′07″N 75°33′42″E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | പൈതൽമല |
| Language of name | Malayalam |
| Geography | |
Paithalmala Location of Paithalmala in Kerala Paithalmala Paithalmala (India) | |
| Location | Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala, India |
| Parent range | Western Ghats |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Tourism |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Potenplave, via Kudiyanmala |
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