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Wayanad Hotels – Living In The Jungle

Wayanad, a district in Kerala, is located in the lush green valleys of the Western Ghats. Wayanad is one of the later formed districts of Kerala, formed by carving out areas from Kozhikode and Kannur districts.
Wayanad is a tourist hot spot and one of the most visited districts in Kerala. With its forest covered mountains and valleys, extensive jungle cover, flora and fauna, pristine waterfalls, crystal clear lakes and historic monuments, Wayanad’s strategic location has also been a boon for the tourism development.
Some of the tourist spots are Chembra Peak, Edakkal Caves, Kuruva Islands, Pakshipathalam, Pazhassi Raja Tomb, Pookot Lake, Sentinel Rock Waterfalls, Kanthanpara Waterfalls, Soochippara Waterfalls and the Banasura Sagar Dam. Wayanad also has temples like the Jain Temple, Thirunelli Temple, Valliyoorkavu Temple, Sita-Luva-Kusha Temple and Thrissilery Shiva Temple.
Being essentially a forest area, the forest department has numerous tourist lodges and inspection bungalows located near the numerous wild life sanctuaries situated around Wayanad.
These Wayanad Hotels have only ...
... the basic amenities and it is always better to book well in advance and carry your own provisions. The Forest Bungalow in Thirunelli offers two double rooms and a dormitory. The rooms cost Rs 500 a night and the dormitories Rs. 100 a bed. But be prepared, there are no phones or TV connection.
A popular mid-range Wayanad Hotel is Panchathirtha Rest House which has about 60 double bedded rooms.
A lot of camps and home stays are also available in Wayanad. Green Gales Hotel has set up a camp near the Kabini River near Kuruva islands and organises all sorts of adventurous activities like rafting, trekking and fishing.
You can also try out the beautiful home stays in Wayanad and enjoy the hospitality and homely food in these Wayanad Hotels. Home stays may cost from Rs. 2000 upwards depending on the facilities provided.One of the leading Wayanad Hotels is the ones run by DTPC.
Another popular Wayanad Hotels are the tree houses and eco-lodges in Vythiri. One has to reach the tree house using an ingenious self-propelling elevator made out of cane and counter balanced by the weight of water.
Some of the five star luxurious Wayanad Hotels are Rain Country Resorts, Meenmutty Heights, Vythiri Resort, Harithagiri Ayurvedic Village and Resort, Edakkal Hermitage, Banasura Hill Resort and several others. These resorts are set in the most picturesque of places and the view from these resorts is also breathtaking. Most of these star hotels include facilities like 24 hour restaurant, coffee parlour, cycling, jacuzzi tub, badminton, bonfire, jungle trekking, airport pick/drop, railway station transfer, jogging track, travel desk service.
The nearest airport is Karipur international airport in Kozhikode and the nearest railway station is the Kozhikode railway station.
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