round. It is a hillstation near Kudianmala, on the Kerala-Karnataka border and is 65 km north of Kannur. According to the Kerala Government Department of Tourism, the place is ideal for trekking, and adventure tourism. Paithal Mala is located at around 1,450 metres (4,700 ft) above sea level. There is a base reception centre at Pottamplavu and a watchtower atop the cliff. Health Vimala Hospital in Chemperi is the major healthcare provider of modern medicine. In this hospital, all advanced medical treatments, except emergency management, are available. The resident medical officer is Dr. Sandeep C Reddy, MBBS, Fellowship in emergency medicine. There are also other allopathic, ayurvedic and homeopathic clinics in Chemperi. Transportation Chemperi has a wide network of roads. Hill Highway, the prestigious road of Kerala, passes through Chemperi. There are well-maintained roads connecting Taliparamba, Sreekandapuram, Iritty, Alakode, Kudianmala and Paithalmala. The newly established Kannur International Airport is 35 km from Chemperi. The nearest railway station is Kannur; away. The nearest port is Mangalore. The national highway passes through Taliparamba town. Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. Taliparamba has a good bus station and buses are easily available to all parts of Kannur district. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway stations are Kannapuram and Kannur on Shoranur-Mangalore Section. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at Kannur, Mangalore and Calicut. All of them are international airports though direct flights available only to Middle Eastern countries. References External links Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Chemperi Chemperi - Kerala Tourism Website Chemperi website Villages near Taliparamba