Wayanad - For A Blissful Holiday

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
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Nestled in the lofty mountains in the Western Ghats lies the popular tourist destination of Wayanad that is a favourite among honeymooners, adventurers and even family tourists. With its wide variety of tourist attractions and activities it is no surprise that it is such a huge favourite among tourists of diverse preferences.

Part of the Nilgiri Biosphere, Wayanad is spread across 2132 square km and is set in close proximity to popular tourist destinations such as Ooty, Kannur, Bangalore, Mysore and Coorg. Its own scenic landscapes combined with its strategic location attracts a large number of tourists to this beautiful destination.

Fringed by lofty mountain ranges, enshrouded in a thick cover of forests that houses several aboriginal tribes, exotic flora and fauna, Wayanad is truly heaven on earth. The dense forests of Wayanad are in still in parts unexplored where diverse tribal groups flourish. These forests apart from being an exquisite and unexplored ecosystem are also great trekking routes, favoured by the more adventurous tourists and trekking enthusiasts. Several Wayanad Packages cater to these adrenaline ...
... junkies and take them on challenging tours to a number of outback trails and trekking routes amidst a thick growth of vegetation. Wayanad is also home to two wildlife reserves called Muthanga and Tholpetty that are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, which even include many endangered species of animals and plants.

A typical Wayanad Package include trips to the Chembra Peak, Edakkal Caves, Kuruva Islands and the highest point in Wayanad, Lakkidi, which are some of the most popular tourist destinations here. Apart from these popular attractions part of Wayanad Packages are Pakshipathalam, Pazhassi Raja Tomb, Pookot Lake, Sentinel Rock Waterfalls, Kanthanpara Waterfalls, Soochippara Waterfalls and the Banasura Sagar Dam. For those who like to visit pilgrim destinations, Wayanad Packages is inclusive of trips to many beautiful temples like the Sulthan Bathery Jain Temple, Thirunelli Temple, Valliyoorkavu Temple, Seetha Luva-Kusha Temple and the Thrissilery Shiva Temple. A holy dip in the sacred waters of the Papanasini stream in Thirunelli Temple is also a popular activity here.

Pookote lake, a natural freshwater lake surrounded by dense evergreen forests and hills is a popular attraction here apart from the Banasura Sagar Dam, famous as the largest earth dam in India is another popular attraction included in the many Wayanad Packages. A trip to the beautiful Kuruva Island on the Kabini river with its tropical forests is also a popular activity part of many Wayanad Packages.

Kozhikode is the closest city with an airport and a railway station and is situated around 98 km from Wayanad. A well laid network of roads connects Wayanad to major cities within and outside the state.