Pythal Mala: (65 km from Kannur town): This enchanting hill staion, situated 4,500 ft.above sea level near the Kerala - Karnataka border is rich in flora and fauna. It is a six kilometer trek to the top of the hills. Ezhimala: (50 km from Kannur): The beautiful beach here has a hillock nearby (286 m high). A Naval Academy is being developed here. Kasaragod District : Ranipuram (55 km from Kasaragod): Situated 750 m above sea level, Ranipuram is famous for its trekking trails and varied vegetation - evergreen shoal woods, monsoon forests grasslands.