Wayanad - Refreshing Trip

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Wayanad tucked away located on the southern tip of the Deccan Plateau in the majestic Western Ghats, in the north-east region of Kerala, far away from the hustle and bustle of the cities offers the perfect break from the mundane day to day life of the city dwellers. Wayanad is a soothing and quaint paradise offering a serene and peaceful setting to relax and rejuvenate leaving behind the various stresses of city life.

Adorned with dense woodlands, rolling landscapes, lush greenery and plantations, this quaint little hill station of Kerala is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna and is complete treat for nature and wildlife lovers. The region also forms the green barrier of Kerala.

Wayanad is one of the sparsely populated regions of Kerala and is also not too commercialized and as such the region still manages to radiate with an old world charm that lures in tourists from all quarters. The region offering a very simple life allows tourists to enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

Wayanad enjoys good popularity among the tourist circle that throng to the region in large numbers to escape the chaos ...
... and madness of the city, for a moment of peace and tranquility. The region also serves as a popular weekend escape for the large number of people living in close proximity of the region.

The name 'Wayanad' is said to be a combination of two Tamil words (Vayal + Naad), Vayal meaning Paddy field and Naad meaning land thus, translating into the 'land of the paddy fields'. While as per local folk lore the region was once known as Mayakshetra (Maya's land) which later became Mayanad and finally Wayanad.

For tourist attractions, there is plenty of interesting tourist attractions present in and around the region. Some of the popular tourist attractions of the region includes 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 the local markets among others, which are renowned for its coffee, tea, cocoa, pepper, plantain and vanilla.

Adventure sports enthusiasts can also have a good time in the region with several sports offered in the region like nature walks, trekking, hiking, mountaineering, rappelling and much more.

There are also plenty of hotels and resorts catering to the lodging needs of the myriad of travelers visiting the region.