Wayanad - A Relaxing Vacation

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
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Wayanad is a pleasing holiday destination sitting in north-east of Kerala. The hill station kind of takes its tourists back to those golden days when things weren’t so complicated and life was still simple and easy. Wayanad is like a retro destination which fascinates tourists with the simplicity of life offered and the relaxed pace of life thus, offering the perfect destination wherein one can sit back, catch their breath and adorn the beauty of nature along with enjoying the simple pleasures of life. Tourists from all corners of the country and various regions of the world throng to this rare retreat to experience true bliss.

Wayanad has an interesting background to the naming of the region. It is believed that the region was earlier referred to as ‘Mayakshetra’ (maya’s land) which was later transformed to Mayanad and finally to Wayanad which literally translates into ‘land of paddy fields’ pointing to the presence of several paddy fields. Wayanad boasts of a naturally endowed region complete with plantations, forests and wildlife.

Wayanad offers to its tourists various interesting tourist ...
... destinations, from the natural sites to various man-made attractions. Some of the prominent tourist attractions located in and around Wayanad include the Chembra Peak,Neelimala, Meenmutty Falls, Chethalayam Falls, Pakshipathalam, Banasura Sagar Dam, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Muthanga Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Tholpetty, Jain Temple, Edakkal Caves, Pazhassi Raja’s Tomb, Pookote Lake, sentinel Rock Falls, Kanthanpara Falls, Sunrise Valley and much more.

Tourists can also explore the local markets or indulge in various sorts of adventure sports activities offered in the region. There are also plenty of accommodation options for tourists to choose from. The hotels and resorts in Wayanad are present across various budget segments ranging from the luxury hotels to the economy and budget hotels thus, catering to varied tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region.

Tour operators also offer Wayanad hotel bookings inclusive in the entire tour package for the complete ease and comfort of travelers.

Wayanad enjoying a salubrious can be visited throughout the year; however, the region does offer the much needed relief from the scorching summers experienced in the country. The hill station is also pretty well connected by the Kozhikode airport located approx. 66 km and the Kozhikode railway station located approx. 110 km away. In addition to that regular state and private buses can easily availed from various regions of the state and neighboring areas for Wayanad.