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explore wayanad

Set at an altitude as high as 700 to 2100 mts on the majestic Western Ghats Wayanad is a place for many soul-stirring attractions. Lofty crests of hills interspersed with dense forest , dark jungles and deep valleys and presence of a multitude of flora and fauna makes it a hot spot of tourism. It is predicted that Wayanad would become one of the world's mostly visited tourism spots in next 5 years. Historical and cultural importance apart. Wayanad boasts of a salubrious climate. It is a uniquely pollution free serene land of peacefulness. Today Wayanad has carved an envious place in the tourism map of Kerala, attracting a huge number of domestic and foreign tourists to its lap. Even after such tremendous tourist inflow, this lovely land in lagging behind in many aspects for want of enough facilities for luxurious stay and infrastructure…

:: Places to Visit ::

	Edakkal Cave
		Edakkal Cave, 32 km from Kalpetta near Ambalavayal, is famous for its pre-historic carvings and paintings.

	Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary
		Muthanga is a wild life sanctuary. It is on the way from Mysore to Sulthan Bathery. Wild animals such as bison, elephant, deer, and tiger has been spotted. There are also quite a few wild birds in the santuary.

	Thirunelly temple
		Surrounded by Kambamala, Karimala and Varadiga, the Thirunelly temple is a marvel of temple architecture. The shrine is shielded with 30 granite columns and the ground is paved with huge square pieces of granite. The crystal clear waters of the Papanasini river running downhill add to the enchantment of the place.

	Pazhassi tomb
		The memorial of the 'Lion of Kerala' - Veera Pazhassi Raja - who organised the guerilla warfare against the British East India Company, is situated at Mananthavady. The Pulpally cave is where Pazhassi took refuge until he was captured by the British.

	Pookote Lake
		This perennial fresh water lake, nestled among wooded hills, is the only one of its kind in Kerala. Boating facilities, a children's park, a handicrafts and spices emporium and a fresh water aquarium are among the tourist facilities available here.

	Kuruva Dweep
		Kuruva Dweep is a unique and fragile delta system on the Kabini River. This calm and peaceful island is home to a variety of birds, butterflies and orchids.

	Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary
		Situated along the northern ridge of Wayanad (bordering Coorg district of Karnataka) Tholpetty is much similar to Muthanga in terms of flora and fauna. The best season to visit is November and May.

	Meenmutty Water Falls
		An interesting 2 km jungle trek off the main Ooty Road, Meenmutty is the largest and most spectacular waterfall in Wayanad. A unique feature is that water drops about 300 metres over three stages.

	Pakshipathalam
		This place can be accessed only by trekking. Rare species of birds can be sighted from the watchtower of this bird sanctuary.