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Wayanad Summit Treks: Chembra Peak & Thirunelli Temple

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Wayanad Summit Treks: Chembra Peak & Thirunelli Temple

Kozhikode · Meppadi / Vythiri · Thirunelli · Kozhikode·
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A demanding circuit - Chembra Peak's summit trek, waterfall trails, and a forest temple.

About this tour

Three days through Wayanad's trekking and waterfall landscape - opening with the cascading Kanthanpara and Soochipara falls, rising to the 6-7 hour Chembra Peak summit trek at 2,100m with the Heart-Shaped Lake at 1,900m, and closing at the ancient Thirunelli Temple in its Brahmagiri forest valley and Kerala's largest waterfall. This is the trekking variant of Wayanad, distinct from the hills-escape circuit (Edakkal Caves, Banasura Sagar Dam, Pookode Lake). The itinerary is structured around one hard physical day - the Chembra summit - and two waterfall and forest days that bookend it. Chembra Peak (2,100m; the highest point in Wayanad district) is managed by the Kerala Forest Department from the Meppadi Forest Office. The daily cap of approximately 50-60 trekkers is first-come-first-served; permits are secured at the forest office from 6:30 AM, before the cap fills. The Heart-Shaped Lake at 1,900m - a symmetrical high-altitude lake sacred to the Kani tribal community - is the most photographed feature of the circuit. The circuit then drives north to the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary for the Thirunelli Temple, one of Kerala's oldest Vishnu shrines in a forest valley with a 1,200-year-old granite water aqueduct still in daily use, before the forest trail to Wayanad's Meenmutty Falls (300 metres, three tiers; Kerala's largest waterfall; a different location from the Ponmudi Meenmutty in Thiruvananthapuram district).

Highlights

  • Thamarassery Churam - 9-hairpin ghat road lifting the Calicut coast to Wayanad at 770m in morning mist
  • Kanthanpara and Soochipara Waterfalls - bamboo-shaded cascade and a 200m Sentinel Rock fall with a swim pool
  • Chembra Peak (2,100m) - Wayanad's highest point, reached via 6-7 hours of grassland and Shola forest
  • Heart-Shaped Lake (1,900m) - symmetrical lake sacred to the Kani tribe, seen from the ridge above
  • Thirunelli Temple - 1,200-year-old Vishnu shrine in Brahmagiri forest with a working granite water aqueduct

Inclusions & Exclusions

IncludedExcluded
  • Private AC vehicle: Kozhikode pickup Day 1 to drop Day 3, all inter-hub transfers
  • 1 night Meppadi trekking lodge (Budget; twin sharing; breakfast Day 2)
  • 1 night Thirunelli forest accommodation (Budget; twin sharing; breakfast Day 3)
  • Chembra Peak licensed Forest Department guide (mandatory; arranged and included by operator)
  • Driver night allowances and all fuel for the 3-day circuit
  • Chembra Peak Forest Department entry permit (INR 100-150 per person; paid at Meppadi Forest Office)
  • Soochipara Falls entry fee (INR 30-50 per person, self-paid at the Forest Dept gate, Day 1)
  • Wayanad Meenmutty Falls eco-tourism entry if applicable (nominal self-paid fee on Day 3)
  • All meals except trekking lodge breakfast (Day 2) and jungle resort breakfast (Day 3)
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Itinerary at a Glance

Kozhikode (1D) · Meppadi / Vythiri (1D) · Thirunelli (1D) · Kozhikode (1D)
1

The Cascading Waters of South Wayanad - Thamarassery Ghat, Kanthanpara and Soochipara Falls

Thamarassery Churam Ghat · Kanthanpara Falls Bamboo Grove · Soochipara Falls Swim
Night: Wayanad · Drive: 2-4 hrs · Pace: Balanced
2

The Mighty Chembra Summit and Heart-Shaped Lake - 6-7 Hour Trek to 2,100m

Chembra Peak Summit 2100m · Heart-Shaped Lake 1900m · Shola Forest · Thirunelli Jungle Resort
Night: Thirunelli · Drive: 2-4 hrs · Pace: Fast
3

Ancient Forest Sanctuaries and Kerala's Largest Waterfall - Thirunelli Temple and Meenmutty Falls

Thirunelli Temple Forest Approach · Granite Water Aqueduct · Wayanad Meenmutty Falls · Thamarassery Descent
Drive: 4-6 hrs · Pace: Balanced

Itinerary

DAY 1

The Cascading Waters of South Wayanad - Thamarassery Ghat, Kanthanpara and Soochipara Falls

Meeting Time: 8:00 AM
Night: Wayanad · Drive: 2-4 hrs · Pace: Balanced

The Calicut-Wayanad ascent via Thamarassery Churam leads to Kanthanpara Falls in its bamboo grove and then the Soochipara Sentinel Rock cascade with its swimmable base pool.

DAY 2

The Mighty Chembra Summit and Heart-Shaped Lake - 6-7 Hour Trek to 2,100m

Meeting Time: 6:00 AM
Night: Thirunelli · Drive: 2-4 hrs · Pace: Fast

The definitive Wayanad trek day - Chembra Peak summit at 2,100m via the Heart-Shaped Lake, followed by the 70 km drive north to the Thirunelli jungle resort.

DAY 3

Ancient Forest Sanctuaries and Kerala's Largest Waterfall - Thirunelli Temple and Meenmutty Falls

Meeting Time: 7:30 AM
Drive: 4-6 hrs · Pace: Balanced

Day 3 covers the Thirunelli Temple in its Brahmagiri forest valley, Kerala's oldest granite water aqueduct, and the 300m Wayanad Meenmutty Falls before the Thamarassery ghat descent to Kozhikode.

Requirements

What you’ll need and key rules before you go.

What you’ll need
Essentials
  • Chembra Peak is a 7 km return trail - sustained 6-7 hour effort at 2,100m
  • No recent knee surgery, cardiac, or respiratory conditions - minimum recommended age 12 years
  • Trekking boots or rubber-soled ankle-support shoes - not casual sneakers or sandals
  • Carry minimum 3 L water per person - no water source above the Meppadi Forest Office
Optional
  • Trekking poles for Chembra: strongly recommended for the descent - rental available at Meppadi lodge
  • Warm layer for the Chembra summit: exposed grassland above 1,700m is cold even in November
  • Headlamp for the 6 AM pre-dawn departure from Meppadi on Day 2
Rules & entry
  • Chembra permit counter opens at 7 AM - arrive by 6:45 AM to secure a slot
  • Heart-Shaped Lake is a sacred site - no swimming and do not deviate from the marked trail
  • Thirunelli Temple: men in dhoti or full trousers, women in saree or salwar - no shorts or sleeveless
  • Meenmutty Falls: rocks at base are permanently wet - second and third tiers need guide clearance

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