Wayanad - 20 Attractions You Must Visit

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About Wayanad

Ancient caves and carvings, tea plantations, cool climate.

Types of Attractions in Wayanad

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List of Attractions in Wayanad

900 KANDI

900 KANDI

Viewpoints

Viewing Decks

1 Day Treks

Off-road Spots

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.

Ambalavayal Heritage Museum

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

Ancient Jain Temple Wayanad

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.

Banasura Sagar Dam

Banasura Sagar Dam

Parks

Dams

Boating Spots

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.

Chembra Peak

Chembra Peak

Lake/ River/ Ponds

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

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.

Chethalayam Waterfalls

Chethalayam Waterfalls

Waterfalls

1 Day Treks

Forests

A seasonal waterfall deep inside the forests of Wayanad.

Edakkal Caves

Edakkal Caves

Viewpoints

Caves

1 Day Treks

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.

Kanthanpara Waterfalls

Kanthanpara Waterfalls

Waterfalls

Off-road Spots

Plantations

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

Karlad Lake

Karlad Lake

Lake/ River/ Ponds

1 Day Treks

Zipline Spots

A scenic lake in Wayanad with options of adventure activities.

Kuruvadweep

Kuruvadweep

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Islands

Group of islets in the Kabini River covered in evergreen forest with rich flora and fauna.

Meenmutty waterfalls-Wayanad

Meenmutty waterfalls-Wayanad

Waterfalls

1 Day Treks

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

Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary

Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary

1 Day Treks

Forests

Wildlife Safari Spots

Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, located 16 km from Sulthan Bathery is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere area connecting Nagarhole and Bandipur national parks in Karnataka with Madumalai national park in Tamil Nadu. Spread over an area of 345 square km, the sanctuary is an abode of rich flora and fauna.

Pakshipathalam

Pakshipathalam

Caves

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

Pakshipathalam, a natural rock cave deep inside the forest in the Wayanad district of Kerala State in Southern India lies at a height of 1,740 meters in the Brahmagiri hill ranges. The trekking trail here is famous for its richness of bird life and it takes you through moist deciduous forests, rolling hillocks, open grasslands, slippery trails, and narrow rocky caves.

Panamaram Jain Temple

Panamaram Jain Temple

Jain Temples

Plantations

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.

Pazhassi Raja Museum

The memorial of Pazhassi Raja, the lion of Kerala.

Pookode Lake

Pookode Lake

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Forests

Boating Spots

Pookot Lake (also Pookode Lake) is a freshwater lake. It is the most frequented and crowded tourist spot in the entire Wayanad District of Kerala State in Southern India. Located 13 km from the district capital Kalpetta, the lake situates amidst evergreen forests and wooden slopes.

Soochipara Waterfalls

Soochipara Waterfalls

Waterfalls

1 Day Treks

Forests

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

Sunrise Valley Viewpoint

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

Thirunelli Maha Vishnu Temple

Thirunelli Maha Vishnu Temple

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Hindu Temples

Forests

Thirunelli Maha Vishnu Temple or Thirunelli Temple as generally called is an ancient Vishnu Temple. Located on the side of Brahmagiri hill in Kerala, it is a melting pot of myths and history. The temple is at an altitude of about 900 meters in a valley surrounded by mountains and beautiful forests.

Valliyoorkavu

Valliyoorkavu

Hindu Temples

Forests

Temple Festivals

Valliyoorkavu Bhagavathy Temple, the 14th-century temple dedicated to goddess Durga is located at the high hills of Valliyoorkavu, 3 KM’s from Mananthavady town in Wayanad district of Kerala. It is believed that the idol of the goddess is self-manifested. The temple is a prominent place of worship for tribal communities. The goddess manifests in three forms, ‘Vana Durga’ (forest goddess), ‘Jala Durga’(Water goddess) and ‘Bhadrakaali’ (The auspicious form of goddess Kali who protects the good).

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