Top 5 Tourist Places in Wayanad

Wayanad Tourist Places

Situated in the north-east region of Kerala, Wayanad district is the headquarters of the town of Kalpetta. This district is on the tip of the southern part of the Deccan Plateau. With high and low a hill in separate areas, Wayanad is a striking hill station in Kerala. The place gets its name from two local words, ‘Vayal' meaning ‘paddy field’ and 'Naad' meaning ‘land’ combining to form ‘Wayanad’ or 'The Land of Paddy Fields’. The mist-capped hills and the vast expanse of foggy, rocky mountains blend together to form the scenic natural beauty of Wayanad. The best season or months to visit places in Wayanad are January, February, March, April, May, October, November, and December. Wayanad is enriched with resorts and hotels for your perfect stay. So you will not get much confused about your accommodation in Wayanad.

Banasura Sagar Dam

Lying in the lap of the Banasura hills in the Wayanad district is the picturesque Banasura Sagar dam. Banasura Dam is the largest earthen dam in the country and the second-largest in Asia. The view of the sprawling reservoir from the top of the dam is breathtaking. Adventures like speed boating are readily available, and a trek up to the Banasura Peak is filled with streams, diverse flora, fauna, lush tropical green and majestic waterfalls. An earthen dam, also known as an embankment dam is created by placing mounds of clay, sand, rock or soil. The view of Banasura Lake from the top of the hill is mesmerising. An ideal picnic spot, Banasura Dam is one the most beautiful places not just in Kerala, but the entire country.

Chembra Peak

Looking for a weekend getaway this weekend, then head out to Wayanad and visit the famous Chembra Peak. Eight kilometres south of Kalpetta, close to the town of Meppadi, lays the most elevated top in Wayanad. Chembra crest borders Nilgiri slopes in Tamil Nadu and Vallarimala in Kozhikode. The top is obvious from all parts of Wayanad. This place is a perfect goal for trekking exercises. Climb up the rough landscapes of the Chembra Peak found 2,100 meters above ocean level on the southern piece of Wayanad. Chembra is the tallest peak in Wayanad and is a perfect zone for trekking.

Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary

Located in the east of Sulthan Bathery, the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary is extremely close to the border of Karnataka. Wild forests house the most popular species of animals like the spotted deer, elephant, bison, wild bear, cheetah, tiger and the likes. Elephant rides are provided by the Forest Department to the tourists.

Edakkal Caves

The Edakkal Caves feature a crevice of around 96 feet in length, 30 feet in depth and 22 feet in width. There is a fissure at this site that was created due to the splitting of a rock. This fissure and rock walls feature carvings of animal and human figures of the prehistoric period.

The caves are located around 25 km from Kalpetta and about 3 km from Ambalavayal. The trekking trail to these ancient caves from Edakkal extends around 1 km. These caves can be best visited in the morning and can be easily reached from Sulthan Bathery, which is around 16 km away.

Kuruva Island

Kuruva Dweep or Kuruva Island is a protected river delta, comprising a cluster of islands over the middle of Kabini River in Wayanad. Spread over 950 acres of land, Kuruva Island is densely populated with rich flora and fauna. The geographical peculiarity of this island makes this place evergreen with a serene ambience.

Dwelling deep into this island, you can sight many attractive things like bridges made up of bamboo trees and other rare species of trees. The uninhabited island is home to rare species of birds, orchids, herbal plants etc. Coming so much closer to nature, you might be feeling Kuruva Island as nature's gift to Wayanad.

Enjoy your holidays visiting the beautiful places in Wayanad.

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