WAYANAD

Area: 2132 sq Km
Population: 671195
Altitude:  800 – 2100m above sea level
Access: 
Air: Kozhikode international Airport (45Km)
Rail: Kozhikode (110Km)


The saying “road to heaven” makes sense when you make a drive up to the Wayanad district in the monsoon. Best time to visit Wayanad is before May and after September every year. A jacket and an Umbrella is a must while visiting Wayanad as it lies at an elevation between 2000 to 4000 ft  with the peaks over 7000ft and never gets as cold as other hill stations tend to do.
The drive from Thamarassery offers interesting little sights and facts that only add to the mysteriousness of these rain forests. The “chain Tree“just at the foothills tells the story of the ghost of an Adivasi youth who haunted the Gat road and was finally tethered to the tree by an exorcist. The breath taking view of lush green tea plantations over the rolling hills is a magnificent view.
Wayanad however does have a rather peaceful past when compared to the dramatic events that make up the history of neighboring Kozhikode district. Other than the famous tomb of the Kerala Varma Raja of Kottayam , Pazhssi Raja, who was killed by the British after a couple of years of successful revolt, Wayanad history remains fairly passive with the early land lords and the hill tribes.
The beauty of these hills lies in the fact that Wayanad is so wonderfully endowed with sights and sounds that the average traveler is actually spoilt for choice as to what to do on that vacation to this part of what certainly is God’s own country.
Trekking and camping, Spas and Ayurveda, Wildlife, Heritage and history and Tribal arts are the other interesting activities in Wayanad.

Must Do Things In Wayanad

• Vythiri
• Kuruva Island
• Muthanga Wildlife sanctuary
• Edakkal caves
• The tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary
• The Thirunelly Temple
• The memorial of Veer Pazhssi Raja
• The Pookot Lake
• The Meenmutty waterfall
• The Chethalayam Falls
• Lakkidi
• Pakshipandalam
• Chembra Peak

Tourist Information Centre:

District Tourism Promotion Council: Civil station,
Kalpeta North, Wayanad 673122.
Tel: 04936-202134
Email: mail@wayanadtourism.com