Wayanad - 20 Attractions You Must Visit
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Ambalavayal Heritage MuseumOne of the largest collection of artefacts in Kerala is housed in the museum.
Museums
Ancient Jain Temple WayanadThe 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.
Jain Temples
Banasura Sagar DamBanasura 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.
Parks
Dams
Boating Spots
Chembra PeakChembra 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.
Lake/ River/ Ponds
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
Chethalayam WaterfallsA seasonal waterfall deep inside the forests of Wayanad.
Waterfalls
1 Day Treks
Forests
Edakkal CavesEdakkal 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.
Viewpoints
Caves
1 Day Treks
Kanthanpara WaterfallsThe 30 meters high, two tiered waterfall sandwiched between tea plantations.
Waterfalls
Off-road Spots
Plantations
Karlad LakeA scenic lake in Wayanad with options of adventure activities.
Lake/ River/ Ponds
1 Day Treks
Zipline Spots
KuruvadweepGroup of islets in the Kabini River covered in evergreen forest with rich flora and fauna.
Lake/ River/ Ponds
Islands
Meenmutty waterfalls-WayanadThe tallest falls in Wayanad district, cascading through three stages at a height of 300 meters.
Waterfalls
1 Day Treks
Muthanga Wildlife SanctuaryMuthanga 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.
1 Day Treks
Forests
Wildlife Safari Spots
PakshipathalamPakshipathalam, 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.
Caves
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
Panamaram Jain TempleAmidst coffee plantations and right on a the sides of a highway remains the ruins of a Jain Temple, one of the oldest in India.
Jain Temples
Plantations
Pookode LakePookot 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.
Lake/ River/ Ponds
Forests
Boating Spots
Soochipara WaterfallsThree tiered falls with its natural pools in its foot and a hike to explore its beauty.
Waterfalls
1 Day Treks
Forests
Sunrise Valley ViewpointA viewpoint with mesmerising views of the misty Western Ghat Mountains covered in thick green forest.
Viewpoints
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