Ranipuram Hills
Ranipuram hill station (റാണിപുരം, Malayalam pronunciation: [rɑːɳipuɾəm]) is a scenic hill station and ecotourism destination located in the Panathady panchayat of Vellarikundu taluk, Kasaragod district, Kerala, India. Formerly known as Madathumala (മാടത്തുമല), it stands at a base elevation of approximately 750 metres (2,460 ft) above sea level, with its summit peak reaching 1,048 metres (3,438 ft), making it the highest point in Kasaragod district.