Thalassery is best. Please catch 16604 or 16629 from TVC and it will reach at TLY early morning. Private bus stand is nearby and you will get buses upto Virajpet/Madikeri easily. Manjunath buses are best option. It will take almost 2hours and the route is Thalassery-Mattannur-Koothuparamba-Iritty-Virajpet