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Access

Nearest Airport
The closest airport to Kunnambetta is Calicut International Airport (also known as Kozhikode, in Malayalam).
📍 Note: The airport is located 28 km south of Calicut city center.

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🚌 By Bus

From Bangalore

  • Take any bus to Kerala via Mysore.

  • Stop at Kalpetta (approx. 6 hours), just after Sultan Bathery.

  • From Kalpetta, take a short bus ride to Chundale (5 minutes).

  • From Chundale, take a bus in the direction of Meppadi.

From Chundale to the Monastery

  • 🚖 By auto-rickshaw: Ask to stop at Kunnambetta village, then take a rickshaw to Ananda Matha Ashram.

  • 🚶‍♀️ On foot: Stop near the Redemptorist Fathers’ House in Kunnambetta. Walk a short distance and take the first right — the monastery is about a 10-minute walk.

From Calicut

  • Take a bus to Kalpetta (or towards Sultan Bathery, Mysore, or Bangalore).

  • Stop at Chundale (5 minutes before Kalpetta) and follow the same directions as above.

From Ooty or Gudalur

  • Take a bus to Kalpetta or Calicut.

  • After Meppadi, stop at Kunnambetta and follow the directions to the ashram.

🚗 By Car

The monastery lies on the road between Gudalur and Chundale, halfway between Chundale and Meppadi.

From Meppadi, drive about 5 km to reach the Redemptorist Fathers’ House. From there, take the road towards Chembra Peak. After 300 meters, turn right: Ananda Matha Ashram is signposted.

From Calicut

  • Follow the highway to Kalpetta via Thamarassery (NH 212).

  • At Chundale, turn right and drive 5 km to Kunnambetta (near the Redemptorist Fathers).

  • Follow the same route toward Chembra Peak, then turn right toward the ashram.

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