Meppadi



Meppadi  is the most scenic village of the Wayanad District of the Malabar region in Kerala state, India. It has excellent opportunities for hiking and mountaineering. The main attraction of Meppadi are the undulating tea estates.

Understand
Meppadi is an unspoilt and undiscovered tourist spot of Kerala. Not being a tourist trap, you can walk in the tea estates not being disturbed by touts and other visitors.

Get in
Meppadi is 12 km from Kalpetta town in the Wayanad District. It is 78 km (1½ hr) from Kozhikode (Calicut), 106 km (2½ hr) from Ooty, and 281 km (5 hr 25 mim) from Bangalore.

Get around

 * Bus - Plenty of local bus services are available for transportation between the townships.
 * Autorickshaw - Autorickshaws are cheaper compared to taxis and can be used to reach the interior places from the townships.
 * Taxi - Local taxis are also available at cheap rates. In Wayanad, the term taxi is mostly in reference with a Jeep style vehicle.
 * Car - Driving is pleasant as traffic is thin and disciplined unlike other parts of Kerala.
 * Walk - Many places of attractions are near by the towns so you could walk between them.

Buy
Spices and souvenirs are available in the numerous shops of Meppadi town.

Eat
There are four Indian restaurants in Meppadi town. They all serve Kerala-style food with meat and fish. Breakfast is dosa and porottas and at lunch time delicious vegetarian thali with fish is available. Chappathis and fried rice are offered for dinner.

Drink
There are no bars in Meppadi. You can get alcohol only in Kalpetta town.

Sleep

 * Tearoute Homestay, Near Forest range office,Meppadi (2km) 9947147496 Budget Homestay, Car Parking and hotwater, Indipendent villa for families.
 * Tearoute Homestay, Near Forest range office,Meppadi (2km) 9947147496 Budget Homestay, Car Parking and hotwater, Indipendent villa for families.
 * Tearoute Homestay, Near Forest range office,Meppadi (2km) 9947147496 Budget Homestay, Car Parking and hotwater, Indipendent villa for families.
 * Tearoute Homestay, Near Forest range office,Meppadi (2km) 9947147496 Budget Homestay, Car Parking and hotwater, Indipendent villa for families.
 * Tearoute Homestay, Near Forest range office,Meppadi (2km) 9947147496 Budget Homestay, Car Parking and hotwater, Indipendent villa for families.
 * Tearoute Homestay, Near Forest range office,Meppadi (2km) 9947147496 Budget Homestay, Car Parking and hotwater, Indipendent villa for families.
 * Tearoute Homestay, Near Forest range office,Meppadi (2km) 9947147496 Budget Homestay, Car Parking and hotwater, Indipendent villa for families.
 * Tearoute Homestay, Near Forest range office,Meppadi (2km) 9947147496 Budget Homestay, Car Parking and hotwater, Indipendent villa for families.
 * Tearoute Homestay, Near Forest range office,Meppadi (2km) 9947147496 Budget Homestay, Car Parking and hotwater, Indipendent villa for families.
 * Tearoute Homestay, Near Forest range office,Meppadi (2km) 9947147496 Budget Homestay, Car Parking and hotwater, Indipendent villa for families.
 * Tearoute Homestay, Near Forest range office,Meppadi (2km) 9947147496 Budget Homestay, Car Parking and hotwater, Indipendent villa for families.
 * Tearoute Homestay, Near Forest range office,Meppadi (2km) 9947147496 Budget Homestay, Car Parking and hotwater, Indipendent villa for families.

Go next

 * Soochippara waterfalls. 13 km
 * Sulthan Bathery, 33 km
 * Ooty, 106 km
 * Gudalur &mdash; a small less frequented town near Ooty that has many natural attractions
 * Kalpetta &mdash; a small town close to the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary that is surrounded by dense coffee plantations and mountains