Meppadi
Meppadi is a town in the Indian state of Kerala. It is an extremely scenic hill station on the State Highway between Kozhikode and Ooty. The nearest city is Kalpetta which is the headquarters of the Wayanad revenue district.
Meppadi | |
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Town/Village | |
| Meppadi | |
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  Meppadi | |
| Coordinates: 11°33′28″N 76°07′55″E / 11.55786°N 76.13199°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat Raj |
| • Body | Meppadi Grama Panchayat |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
EconomyEdit
Tea cultivation is the main economic activity of Meppadi village. There are also some vegetable cultivation on small scale. Most of the people living in Meppadi are workers in various tea estates where they cultivate cardamom too. There is a small town catering to locals and the tourists. The tourists come to enjoy the salubrious climate of the place.[1]
DistanceEdit
Meppadi is 12 km from Kalpetta town in the Wayanad District. It is 78 km from Kozhikode (Calicut), 106 km from Ooty, and 281 km from Bangalore.[2]
Tourist attractionsEdit
Image galleryEdit
Chembra
Entering Soochippara
Muster Office
St.Josephs School
Inside the St.Joseph Church
See alsoEdit
- Chundale town
- Kalpetta town
- Mango Orange village
- Vaduvanchal town
ReferencesEdit
Coordinates: 11°34′N 76°09′E / 11.567°N 76.150°E
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