| Chembra Peak | |
|---|---|
 View of Chembra Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,100 m (6,890 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 11°30′44″N76°05′22″E / 11.51222°N 76.08944°E /11.51222; 76.08944 |
| Naming | |
| Native name | ചെമ്പ്ര കൊടുമുടി (Malayalam) |
| Geography | |
  Chembra Peak | |
| Parent range | Western Ghats |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Chembra Peak (Chembra Mala) is a mountain in the state ofKerala,India, with an elevation of 2,100 m (6,890 ft) above sea level.[2] The highest peak in theWayanad hills and one of the highest peaks in theWestern Ghats, adjoining theNilgiri Hills andVellarimala, it is located in theWayanad district of Kerala, near the town ofMeppadi and 8 km (5 mi) south ofKalpetta.
Visits to the peak[3] are organized by the Chempra Peak VSS under the control of the South Wayanad Forest Development Agency; guides are provided for trekking. Chembra Peak is accessible by foot from Meppadi. The District Tourism Promotion Council provides guides and trekking equipment to tourists for fees.Banasura Sagar Dam andBanasura Hill are also nearby.[4]
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