Chembra Peak, Wayanad, Kerala

Chembra Peak is the loftiest peak not only in Kalpetta but also in the whole of Wayanad district. It stands at an overwhelming height of 2100 metres above sea level. This peak is a favourite place for trekkers. You will find temporary camps that are set up on top of the peak so that these adventure lovers can stay there comfortably and enjoy panoramic views of the place. There is a mountain lake up there. The District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) provides, log huts, canvas, sleeping bags and all the trekking equipments that you will need for trekking. They will even arrange for a guide for you. It has to be noted that you have to take permission for trekking at Chembra Peak from the Forest Range Officer at Meppadi. 

Chembra Peak is the highest peak in Wayanad, at 2100m aboveChembra Peak from Meppady sea level. Chembra is located near the town of Meppady and is 14kms west of Kalpetta. It is part of the Wayanad hill ranges in Western Ghats, adjoining the Nilgiri Hills in Tamilnadu and Vellarimala in Kozhikode district in Kerala. Chembra peak is accessible by foot from Meppady. A heart shaped lake en route to the top of the peak is a major attraction. The lake is believed to have never dried up. 

Chembra Peak we all knew was a goodspot for one day trekking. 290 kms away from Bangalore it stands tall amidst the green misty hills which is the tallest summit (2100 m) in Wayanad. On a thursday evening, amidst our discussion of conducting local treks to introduce new folks to trekking, it was decided that I set out that weekend and see what Chembra peak is all about. The time to plan was short. Two of us decided to hop into a bus heading in the direction of Wayanad on a Saturday night and take the rest as it came. We set out from Bangalore at 10 p.m on a Rajahamsa bus heading to Calicut. The journey was smooth and at 7.30a.m we got off at Kalpetta in the Wayanad district of Kerala.