Ranipuram is a hill station located within Kasargod district of Kerala state, south India. It is located about 48 kilometres (30 mi) east of Kanhangad on the Panathoor road branching off at Panathady and lies 750 m (2,460 ft) above sea level adjacent to Bhagamandala forest range.

Ranipuram is a beautiful mountain terrain known for trekking. It is located 750m above sea level on the Western Ghats in Kasargod district. Covered with evergreen shola woods, monsoon forests and grasslands, this beautiful land is known for its trekking trails. Ranipuram was earlier known as Madathumala and its extensive forests merge into those of Karnataka. Wild elephants can be seen wandering on the mountain tops here.

Tour to Ranipuram Ranipuram is a small green village atop a mountain with sprawling acres of greenery all around. A tour to Ranipuram, one of the sleepy villages of Kerala will refresh your spirits and rejuvenate your senses. Ranipuram is a beautiful mountain village famous for its grasslands, monsoon forests and trekking trails. The forests are the home of wild elephants that can be seen on the mountains of Ranipuram.

Tourist cottages provide comfortable stay on the hills. Jeep and bus services are available from Panathady and Kanhangad in Kasargod town. Ranipuram in its natural beauty is comparable to Ooty a popular hill station in South India.

How to reach

Mangalore, about 50 km from Kasargod; Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode, about 200 km from Kasargod.

Kasargod, about 85 km from Ranipuram, on the Kozhikode-Mangalore-Mumbai route.

There are different roadways connecting Ranipuram to the rest of the city and you can drive down these roads enjoying the beauty of the place.