Ranipuram
Formerly known as Madathumala, it is a conjunction of grassy hills near Panathady Town and linked to Kanhangad by Kanhangad-Panathur state highway. It is located about 48 km east of Kanhangad. It is breathtakingly beautiful and an ideal place for trekking. Tourist cottages are available here as lots of tourists come here during the off-season too.