Thursday, June 28, 2012

The beauty of Wayanad


Wayanad is the green paradise of kerala. This land is filled with history and culture. This hill station is full of plantations, forests and wildlife. It stands on the southern top of the Deccan plateau. The dense forest, tangled jungles and deep valleys makes the place attractive. It ranks higher as the leading tourist centers of south India. 

Wayanad enjoys a pleasant climate throughout the year. It is natural to experience severe cold in this place. The misty environment of wayanad offers a wide range of trekking opportunities, plantation visits and wildlife tours. The resorts are flooded with tourist during the peak season.

The Meenmutty falls in Wayanad is a must see place for visitors. The tree top houses in Wayanad are booked by tourist in advance. You can be there and enjoy nature.

The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is established with the specific objective of conservating the biological heritage of the region. The sanctuary is rich in fauna and flora. The visitors coming here are fascinated by the general lifestyle of the tribals and others who live on the fringes of the forest. 


The visitors find forest elephant as the major attraction to this place. One can still see the bonnet macaque, slender loris, mongooses, jungle cats, squirrels and jackal in the limited forest areas.

Kozhikode airport is the nearest airport from Wayanad. Kozhikode is well connected by air to Mumbai, Chennai, Madurai and Bangalore. Kozhikode railway station is well connected to Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Chennai, Goa and Mumbai. National Highway 17 links Wayanad to the neighboring states.

The other places to visit in Wayanad include

  • Banasura Hill
  • Pookote Lake
  • Kuruva Island
  • Soochipara
  • Kanthanpara Waterfall
  • Chembra Peak

Do pay a visit to Wayanad when you are in Kerala.

Keywords – Beauty of wayanad, Kozhikode, trekking opportunities, wildlife tours, green paradise of kerala, Deccan plateau.

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