Vythiri is a small town located in Wayanad district in the Indian state of Kerala.

[3] The all season attractive weather, greenery and the terrain of this place makes Vythiri a major tourist destination in Kerala.

According to the local legend, an English engineer built the Ghat road to Vythiri on the basis of the information given by a tribal youth.

Vythiri is 700 meters above the sea level and the weather is remarkably cooler than other parts of Wayanad.

Landslides occurred near the villages of Punjirimattom, Mundakkai, Chooralmala, and Vellarimala in July 2024 due to heavy rains that triggered the collapse of hillsides.