Wayanad Attractions
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Pookot lake:
Location : 3 km south of Vythiri town, Wayanad district.
Altitude : 2100 metres above sea level.
Tourist season : August to May.
A natural fresh water lake surrounded by evergreen forest and rolling hills. A fresh water aquarium with large variety of fish is an added attraction. Tourists can also avail of boating facilities, children's park, and a shopping centre for handicrafts and spices.
Wayanad lies at an altitude varying from 700 - 2100 metres above the sea level. The district has the highest number of tribal settlements in Kerala. The hill ranges of Vythiri taluk (taluk is a sub division of a district), through which the road from Kozhikode ascends the Wayanad plateau over the mind boggling bends and ridges, are the highest locations of Wayanad district.
Getting there :
By Air :Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode about 63 km.
By Rail : Kozhikode about 63 km .
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Edakkal Caves :
Edakkal Caves in the Ambukuthy mountains is not a cave in the right sense. It is only a cleft about 96 ft. long and 22 ft.wide in the rock. There are some interesting carvings of pre-historic age. This location is of breath-taking beauty.
(Timings: 9:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.)
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Pakshipathalam :
The labyrinth of Pakshipathalam is another fascinating trek.This is a challenging tourist spot for any adventure seeking tourist.To reach Pakshipathalam, a 9kms. walk along winding paths through dense evergreen forest over 3 hills is required.The destination is a grotto of caves created by nature a million years ago. Pakshipathalam is the abode of various exotic birds & wild beasts.
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Meenmutty waterfalls:This trek will take you through the beautiful & bountiful forest of Wayanad. And the place to rest those aching bones is in nature's jewel-Meenmutty waterfall - a triple - decker fall.
Timings : Departure from our hotel before 3:00 p.m.
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Soochipara waterfalls:
Soochipara waterfalls are really a treasure of nature. Alight from your drive and take a 1 km walk into the dense equatorial forest of Wayanad and find the nature at its thundering best. Soochipara is a 3-tiered powerful waterfalls. The cliff face here is ideal for rock climbing.
Timings : Departure from our hotel before 4:00 p.m.
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Chembra Peak :
Chembra Peak is the tallest peak in Wayanad -2100m above sea level.The peak is an exhilarating 4 hours trek from the base of this hill .At 1500m above sea level is a crystal lake hardly touched by human hands.This peak is a trekker's paradise and an ideal place for camping at night. The scenic beauty of Wayanad, which is visible from the top of Chembra, is very mesmerising.
Timing : Before 10:00 a.m.(preferred).
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Kuruva Dweep :
The Kuruva Island,955 acres of green forest on the tributaries of east flowing river Kabani,is an ideal picnic spot.The island is uninhabited.This isolated area is a paradise with myriad birds.Enjoy the sights of different birds and learn about their nesting habits and mating calls.An ideal site for camping too.
Timings : Departure from our hotel before 3:00 p.m.
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Lakkidi:
Lakkidi one of the highest locations in Wayanad,a ghat pass at an elevation of 700m. above sea level.The lofty mountain peaks,the gurging stream,luxuriant vegetation and the bird's eye view of the deep valley,with its winding roads,are breath taking.
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Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary :
Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary is located very near to the Karnataka border. Wild forests covering an area of 345 sq.kms. from the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, the biggest abode of wild animals in Malabar. Elephant, spotted deer, bison, tiger, wild bear. .etc. are found in this sanctuary. The forest department has facilities here for providing elephant rides to tourists.
Timings : 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.& 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary :
Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary is another popular Wildlife Sanctuary in Wayanad.You can find here spotted deers,elephants,bison,leopard...etc.or the greatest hunter of them all - the tiger.Jeep/Sumo Safari inside the wildlife sanctuary is allowed.A big hit with tourists.
Timings : 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.& 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Thirunelly Temple :
It is known as "Thekkan Kasi" of Kerala.It is believed that a dip in the river Papanasini, running crystal clear downhill,washes away one's sins.
Timings : 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Jain Temple :
This ancient site was the center of the spice trade. Here diamonds and pearls exchanged hands for cinnamon and cloves.
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Banasura Sagar Dam:
Place : Banasura Project, Padinjarathara
Location: Banasura Project at Padinjarathara, about 25 km northeast of Kalpetta, Wayanad district, north Kerala.
The picturesque Banasura Project is the largest earthern dam in India and the second largest in Asia. Located in the midst of lovely, mist-clad hills with a wildlife sanctuary and park full of flowering trees, this spot of enchantment has no parallel elsewhere. With its placid crystal clear waters Banasura is a wonderful picnic spot.
At Kalpetta, which once used to be the stronghold of the Jains in Kerala, you also have the attraction of historic monuments like the Ananthanathaswami Jain Temple near Puliyarmala.
Getting there:
By Air : Karipur international airport, about 23 km from Kozhikode town.
By Rail : Kozhikode about 72 km away from Kalpetta.
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