Wayanad - A Soothing Holiday

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
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Wayanad is a tiny little hill station located in the north-east region of Kerala. The region though tiny is an extremely beautiful hill station, blessed with rich natural beauty from the undulating landscape, rolling slopes, paddy fields, lush greenery and much more. The region enjoy great popularity among the tourist circle attracting large number of tourists from all quarters of the country and also rest of the world. Wayanad is one of the scarcely populated regions and also rustic region of Kerala and as such this petite little hill station allows tourists to get away from the mundane concrete jungles and freshen up with the rural life of India, enjoy the simplicity of life offered in the region and much more.

Nestled amidst the picturesque Western Ghats, Wayanad truly is an amazing holiday destination with beautiful surroundings, tranquil ambiance and rich views of the neighboring areas. Such is the popularity of the hill station that it has become one of the leading tourist destinations of Kerala. The name Wayanad is believed to be a culmination of two Tamil words (Vayal + Naad), Vayal meaning Paddy field and Naad ...
... meaning land thus, Wayanad literally transforming into the 'land of paddy fields', while, as per another popular belief Wayanad was earlier known as Mayakshetra (Maya’s Land) from where it evolved to Mayanad and finally to Wayanad.

There are quite a few interesting tourist attractions present in and around the hill station. Some of the popular attractions of 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. A visit to the local markets is also a must, which is famous for its tea, cocoa, pepper, plantain and vanilla.

Along with sightseeing, the rich locales o the region allows tourists to indulge in various sorts of adventure sports activities like trekking, hiking, nature walks and much more.

There are ample numbers of hotels and resorts in Wayanad catering to the lodging needs of the multitude of tourists visiting the region. The various accommodation facilities are also present across various budget segments so as to cater to all tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region. Wayanad is blessed with a salubrious climate and as such the region can be visited throughout the year for an equally enjoyable and pleasant holiday experience.