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Kalpatta

Kerala, India · Asia

About Kalpatta

Kalpatta is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Panamaram, 60km from Bandipur National Park.

Kalpatta is a town located in Kerala, India. With a population of 31,580, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Kalpatta sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kalpatta to your route.

About Kalpatta

Kalpetta is the Grade 2 municipality in the Wayanad district of the Indian state of Kerala. Kalpetta is the headquarters of the Wayanad district, as well as the headquarters of Vythiri taluk. It is surrounded by dense coffee and tea plantations and mountains. It lies on the Kozhikode-Mysore National Highway NH 766

Read more (formerly NH 212) at an altitude of about 780 m above sea level. Kalpetta is 72 km (45 mi) from Kozhikode and 140 km (87 mi) from Mysore. Kainatty is the administrative suburb of Kalpetta.

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Where is Kalpatta located?

Kalpatta is located in Kerala, India, Asia. The coordinates are 11.6087 latitude, 76.0834 longitude.

What is the population of Kalpatta?

Kalpatta has a population of approximately 31,580 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
31,580
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Kerala
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
11.6087, 76.0834

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Kalpatta

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Chembra Peak

The highest peak in Wayanad at 2,100 meters featuring a heart-shaped lake near its summit, accessible by a scenic trek through tea and coffee estates.

5 km · about 10 min drive

restaurant

Paragon Restaurant

A Kozhikode institution opened in 1939, the benchmark for Malabar cuisine: biryani cooked over dum, alfaham grilled chicken and fish curry from Kerala's coastal Muslim kitchens.

51 km · about 60 min drive

national park

Bandipur National Park

A premier tiger reserve in the Nilgiri biosphere connecting Nagarhole, Mudumalai, and Wayanad forests in one of Asia's largest wildlife corridors.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Kalpatta

  • Right hereChembra PeakThe highest peak in Wayanad at 2,100 meters featuring a heart-shaped lake near its summit, accessible by a scenic trek through tea and coffee estates.
  • 79 kmNilgiri Mountain RailwayA UNESCO heritage rack railway climbing through tea plantations and eucalyptus forests from Mettupalayam to the hill station of Ooty.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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