Village in Kerala, India
| Ranipuram | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Ranipuram | |
| Nickname: Ooty of Kerala | |
  RanipuramLocation in Kerala, IndiaShow map of Kerala RanipuramRanipuram (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 12°25′16″N 75°21′00″E / 12.421114°N 75.350075°E / 12.421114; 75.350075 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kasaragod |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Panathadi grama panchayath |
| Elevation | 1,048 m (3,438 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 671532 |
| Area code | 0467 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-79 |
Ranipuram (also known by its former name Madathumala) is a village and a major tourist attraction in the Kasaragod district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located near Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala-Karnataka border. Situated at 1,048 metres (3,438 ft) above mean sea level, Ranipuram is 48 km from the nearest city Kanhangad and 107 km from the major port city of Mangalore.
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| Cities and subdivisons of Kasaragod district | |
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