| Intertwined
by hills, rocks, jungle trails and waterfalls, Wayanad
the “green paradise” is a great spot for
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| Sunrise
Valley (Less than 2kms):
As the name suggests, Sunrise Valley
is a great place to watch the rising
and setting sun amidst dramatic mountain
scenery. The place also offers a panoramic
view of the valley beneath with the
river Chaliyar meandering gracefully.
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Chembra
Peak (17 Kms): At 2100
meters, the spectacular Chembra
peak located towards the southern
part of Wayanad is the tallest
summit in the region. Climbing
this peak is a challenging mountaineering
endeavour and would take a full
day. The surrounding areas offer
exceptional photo opportunities.
Camping on the peak is an unforgettable
experience.
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| Wayanad
Wildlife Sanctuary – Muthanga
(38 kms): Spread over a vast
area, Muthanga is a part of the Nilgiri
Biosphere region. It is a rain forest
reserve connected to two major sanctuaries
- Bandipur National Park and Mudumalai
Sanctuary in Tamilnadu. Muthanga has
a large population of pachyderms,
and has been declared a Project Elephant
Site. The reserve is also home to
a small population of tigers. In addition
there is also a profusion of birds,
butterflies and insects. |
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Meenmutty
falls (10 kms): An interesting
2 km jungle trek, Meenmutty is
the largest and most spectacular
waterfall in Wayanad. The unique
feature is that water drops about
300 meters over 3 stages.
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| Wayanad
Heritage museum: Located
in the town of Ambalavayal, this
museum is home to an interesting
collection of artifacts that shed
light on the history, culture and
heritage of the Wayanad region.
Those include headgear, weapons,
pottery, and various objects associated
with tribal life. A series of pictorial
rock edicts referred to as Hero
Stones, speaks of a bygone
age of valiant warriors. |
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| Edakkal
caves (18 kms): An interesting
trek up the Ambukuthy hill near
Ambalavayal town takes you to the
fascinating neolithic cave site
of Edakkal. Etchings found on the
walls of these caves have drawn
the serious attention of archaeologists
and historians worldwide. With at
least three distinct sets of petroglyphs,
the earliest thought to date back
over 3000 years (between BC 3000
- BC 5000), it is assumed that the
Edakkal caves have been inhabited
at various stages in history. An
interesting attraction close by
is a telescope installed by the
DTPC a few feet from the caves that
offer a panoramic view of the surrounding
country.
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| Phantom
Rock (13 Kms): Located close
to Ambalavayal town, Phantom Rock,
named so because of its skull head
shape, is locally called Cheengery
Mala. The immediate surroundings
offer excellent photo opportunities.
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| Pookote
Lake (28 kms): Set in a
beautiful valley and surrounded
by evergreen forests and wooded
hills, Pookote is one of Wayanad's
top crowd puller. This natural lake
near Lakkidi is just a short distance
off the National Highway 212. It
has been developed as a recreational
center having boating facilities,
children's park, shop for souveniers
and spices, and a fresh water aquarium.
Replete with a cafe and restaurant,
this is a good spot for day outings
with family.
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| Kanthanpara
falls (8 kms): Relatively
smaller than Sentinel Rock, and rather
less frequented, Kanthanpara and it's
surroundings are nonetheless very
pleasant. An easy hike away from the
main road, it's perfect for picnics. |
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| Sentinel
Rock Falls (20 Kms): Locally
known as Soochipara, this is a very
popular leisure destination. While
younger visitors love to romp in
the pool formed at the foot of the
fall, the more restrained can have
equally good fun just taking in
the scenery.
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| Neelimala
view-point (7 Kms): One can
view the distant Neelimala Mountains
from Glenora which is an excellent
venue for trekking with lots of stimulating
trails. The summit of this hill affords
a great view of cascading Meenmutty
falls and the beautiful valley in
its foreground. |
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| RARS
(13 kms): The Regional
Agriculture Research Station
located in Ambalavayal town is part
of the Kerala Agricultural University.
This station conducts research on
spices, tropical and sub-tropical
fruits, vegetables and hill paddy.
RARS also has a nursery with a large
collection of rare roses and ornamental
plants. Visitors can purchase seeds
and saplings at the purchase counter. |
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| Karapuzha
Dam (18 Kms): This large
irrigation based dam site set amidst
picturesque surroundings is another
fine venue for picnics. |
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