Morning mist on Kodikuthimala, the 'Ooty of Malappuram', then Kottakkal's century-old Arya Vaidya Sala and a sunset over the town from Kottakkunnu hill.
7:15 AM — Pickup Malappuram KSRTC bus station · Tirur railway station · Calicut Airport (on request) (Tirur 7:15 · Malappuram 8:00)
9:00 AM — Kodikuthimala A breezy hilltop with a watchtower and wide views over the Valluvanad hills. (Entry own expense)
2:00 PM — Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Kerala's famous Ayurveda house, founded in 1902: the old campus, temple front and medicine shop. Lunch in Kottakkal before, own expense. (Outside visit)
4:00 PM — Kottakkunnu hill park Gardens on the old fort hill above Malappuram town — the best sunset view in town. (Entry own expense)
6:30 PM — Drop-off Malappuram, Tirur station, Calicut Airport, or your own stop on the way
Good to know
⛰️ The hill: The last stretch up Kodikuthimala is a narrow, steep road; then a short walk to the top. Mornings are misty and cool from November to February; the view may be hidden on cloudy days.
🌿 Arya Vaidya Sala: A working hospital and medicine maker — we see the campus from the public areas only, quietly. Consultations and treatments are not part of this tour; book them direct if you wish.
👗 What to wear: Clothes covering shoulders and knees near the Kottakkal temple. Shoes with good grip for the hilltop and the watchtower steps.
🚉 Pickup points: Tirur first, then Malappuram — we share exact times the evening before. Drop-off: Malappuram first, then Tirur, or your stop on the way.
