Hills & Viewpoints
Palakkayam Thattu
പാലക്കയം തട്ട്
Vellad, Nadukani · 55 km from Kannur
Photo: Vengolis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A mist-covered plateau at 3,500 ft with an adventure park, paragliding, camping and 360° views of the Ghats.
Palakkayam Thattu is a hill-top plateau near Nadukani in Taliparamba taluk. It is popular for its adventure park (rope courses, zip-lines, paragliding in season), tent camping and the spectacular sunrise and sunset over the Western Ghats.
Timings
8 am – 6 pm
Entry
Entry + activity fees
Best time
October to February
Managed by
Private / DTPC assisted
How to reach
55 km from Kannur via Taliparamba – Alakode – Vellad, or via Sreekandapuram – Nadukani. Jeep from Vellad.
Photos
Photo: Vengolis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Vengolis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Dvellakat · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Dvellakat · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Dvellakat · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
