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Thenhippalam

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About Thenhippalam

Thenhippalam is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pallikal, 53km from Chembra Peak.

Thenhippalam is a town located in Kerala, India. With a population of 32,045, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Thenhippalam 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 Thenhippalam to your route.

About Thenhippalam

Madhava Observatory is an observatory set up by the University of Calicut in 2005 in association with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore. It is the largest observatory at the university level in India. The 6.6-metre (22 ft) hemispherical dome has a 1.75-metre (5.7 ft) slit opening, a wheel assembly

Read more and a 14-inch Meade (Cassegrain) telescope. The observatory is used by the faculty and staff of the university for study and research purposes. The observatory has also an 18-inch NGT reflector telescope gifted by IIAP, Bangalore, a dedicated computer facility for data collection and analysis. The observatory is named after Madhava of Sangamagrama (c. 1340 – c. 1425), who is considered one of the greatest mathematician-astronomers of the Middle Ages and was the founder of the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics.

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Where is Thenhippalam located?

Thenhippalam is located in Kerala, India, Asia. The coordinates are 11.1323 latitude, 75.8822 longitude.

What is the population of Thenhippalam?

Thenhippalam has a population of approximately 32,045 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
32,045
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Kerala
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
11.1323, 75.8822

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 Thenhippalam

2 notable places within an hour's 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.

18 km · about 20 min 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Thenhippalam

  • 53 kmChembra 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.

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Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Thenhippalam.

Chelambra

🇮🇳 India

2 km awayPop. 34,149

Pallikal

🇮🇳 India

5 km awayPop. 46,962

Ramanattukara

🇮🇳 India

5 km awayPop. 35,937

Cherukavu

🇮🇳 India

5 km awayPop. 30,126

Peruvallur

🇮🇳 India

6 km awayPop. 34,941

Ariyallur

🇮🇳 India

7 km awayPop. 22,558

Ferokh

🇮🇳 India

7 km awayPop. 32,122

Karuvanthuruthy

🇮🇳 India

8 km awayPop. 21,952

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