20 Attractions to Explore Near Arippara Water Falls

Thusharagiri Waterfalls, located 50 km from Kozhikode City of Kerala State in Southern India is a set of five waterfalls cascading down from the mountains of the Western Ghats. The falls are located on the river Chalipuzha and they together are called Thusharagiri Waterfalls.

Wayanad Churam (Wayanad Ghat Pass), popularly known as Thamarassery Churam connects Kozhikode and Wayanad districts of Kerala State in Southern India through national highway 212. The pass begins from Adivaram at the bottom of Kozhikode District and ends at Lakkidi at the top of Wayanad District. Wayanad Churam is located 800 meters above sea level and has a length of 18 kilometres.

Chembra Peak is the highest peak in the Wayanad district of Kerala State in Southern India. Situated at 2,100 meters above sea level, the peak is a part of the Wayanad hill ranges in the Western Ghats and it adjoins Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu and Vellarimala Hills in Kozhikode district.

900 Kandi means 900 acres. The main attraction here is the glass bridge that potrudes out of the mountain offering breathtaking views of Western Ghat mountains. The place is well suited for hikes and off road driving.

Ideal place for Trekking, Swimming and Rock climbing surrounded by dense forests and maticulous landscapes

The fresh water lake in Wayanad, shaped like the map of India.

The 30 meters high, two tiered waterfall sandwiched between tea plantations.

Three tiered falls with its natural pools in its foot and a hike to explore its beauty.

A calm waterfall originating from the Western Ghats, cascading through black rocks.

A viewpoint with mesmerising views of the misty Western Ghat Mountains covered in thick green forest.

A picturesque hilltop destination with trekking points and waterfalls.

A scenic lake in Wayanad with options of adventure activities.

Conolly’s Plot (also Canoli Plot/ Canoly’s Plot) is the oldest teak plantation in the world. The plantation, which was developed in the 1840s is home to more than 100 large teak trees, among which the biggest one has a girth of 4.2 meters and a height of 46.5 meters.

One of the largest collection of artefacts in Kerala is housed in the museum.

Nilambur Teak Museum is located in the Malappuram district of Kerala State in Southern India. The museum was established in 1995 on the campus of Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) and it houses the historical, aesthetic, and scientific treasures related to teak.

Banasura Sagar dam which impounds the Karamanathodu tributary of the Kabani river is a part of the Indian Banasura Sagar project consisting of a dam and a canal project started in 1979.

The tallest falls in Wayanad district, cascading through three stages at a height of 300 meters.

Edakkal Caves are two natural caves located at Ambukuthy Mala (Ambukuthy Mountain) at Edakkal, 25KM from Kalpetta and 16KM from Sulthan Bathery in the Wayanad district of Kerala in Southern India. They lie in the Western Ghats Mountain ranges at 1,200 meters above sea level in an ancient trade route connecting Mysore to the ports of Malabar.

The Ancient Jain Temple in Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad is believed to have been built around the 13th century. The architecture of the temple has a strong resemblance to that of the structures built by the then reigning Vijayanagar Dynasty and is made wholly of granite.

Amidst coffee plantations and right on a the sides of a highway remains the ruins of a Jain Temple, one of the oldest in India.