Chembra Peak(Malayalam: ചെമ്പ്ര കൊടുമുടി) is the highest peak in Wayanad, at 2,050 m (6,730 ft) above sea level.Chembra is located near the town of Meppadiand is 8 km(5 mi) south of Kalpetta. It is part of the Wayanad hill ranges inWestern Ghats, adjoining the Nilgiri Hills inTamil Nadu and Vellarimala in Kozhikode district in Kerala. Chembra Peak is accessible by foot from Meppady. District Tourism Promotion Councilprovides guides and trekking equipment on hire charges to tourists.
Permission from the forest office in Meppadi is required for trekking up to Chembra Peak. A heart shaped lake on the way to the top of the peak is a major tourist attraction. The lake is believed to have never dried up. You can find the lake halfway to the peak, after getting to the lake need to trek through about a km ortwo of dense trees. A 5 km (3 mi) journey from Meppadi town through tea estates to Erumakkolli.
Permission from the forest office in Meppadi is required for trekking up to Chembra Peak. A heart shaped lake on the way to the top of the peak is a major tourist attraction. The lake is believed to have never dried up. You can find the lake halfway to the peak, after getting to the lake need to trek through about a km ortwo of dense trees. A 5 km (3 mi) journey from Meppadi town through tea estates to Erumakkolli.
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