Wayanad tour packages, wayanad honeymoon packages
Wayanad is a beautiful hill station situated in the hills of the Western Ghats, in Kerala. The name of this picturesque land is derived from two local words: Vayal, which means “paddy field” and Naad, which means “land”. The amalgam “Wayanad” therefore translates to “The Land of Paddy Fields”. The least populated district in Kerala, Wayanad is also the only Kerala district that shares its border with Karnataka and Tamilnadu. Wayanad Tour Packages will make the trip an adventurous and more excitement. Wayanad tour packages, wayanad honeymoon packages is one of the best tour package in south india because of its nature and the climate.
Wayanad Tour is bejeweled with amazing tourist attractions like exotic wilderness and adventurous jungle trails. In addition to the wild life, ancient ruins and mysterious caves have attracted lots of curious tourists. Let’s see the places you can explore while you travel the heavenly beauty called Wayanad.
Places to visit in Wayanad tour packages
Edakkal Caves
Situated at the Ambukutty Mala, it is a pre-historic rock shelter. The term Edakkal literally means “A stone in between”, and it is aptly named. The cave is a naturally formed disposition of three huge boulders. One of the boulders rests between the other two. The bottom juts out in between and serves as a roof.
The discovery of the cave is as interesting as the structure itself! in the year 1894, the then Superintendent of Police, Fawcett, who also happened to be an avid pre-historic explorer, accidentally found this structure when he was exploring the high ranges of Wayanad. It is the world’s richest pictographic gallery of its kind.
Soochippara Waterfalls
This is where you can enjoy natural splendor at its best. If you visit these beautiful falls at the time when the water levels, you can relax by them and enjoy great sights. Sitting and lapping up the Soochipara Falls is considered to be a highly rejuvenating and therapeutic experience.
Add to this experience a beautiful journey through the tea plantations, and you’ll be taking home some breath taking memories. Soochippara falls are also known as the Sentinel Rock Waterfalls.
Kuruva Island
Kuruvadeep, now famous as Kuruva Island is a protected delta on river Kabini. This island is an uninhabited area. Because of the rich biodiversity and being home to a rich variety of flora and fauna, island is a restricted area. The forest department of Kerala monitors this area.
That said, Kuruva Island attracts tourists from all around the globe. Here you can spot rarest of birds, orchids and herbs that are found only in this eco-region.
Muthanga Wild Life Sanctuary
Dwell yourself in a wildlife safari in the untamed terrains of the Muthanga Sanctuary, also known as Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary engulfs a massive area of 345 sq km and is a host to exotic flora and fauna. In the year 1992, this sanctuary was declared as a site of Project Elephant. The main objective of this project is prevention of ruthless killing of the elephants. This is the reason you can spot a vast number of elephants roaming freely in this region.
Banasura Sagar Dam
Banasura Sagar Dam is famous as the largest earth dam in India. The dam is is close to the Karalad Lake. An interesting feature is a set of islands that were formed when the reservoir submerged the surrounding areas. You can also shop for some specialties like spices, coffee, tea, bamboo products, honey and herbal plants. Wayanad tour packages, wayanad honeymoon packages
Lakkidi view point
Located above Thamarassery Ghat Pass of western ghat, Lakkidi view point is situated at an elevation of 700 m above mean sea level.This place attracts lots of tourists, thanks to its deep valleys, thick forest and winding roads. Wayanad tour packages, wayanad honeymoon packages
Chain Tree near Lakkidi
According to folklore, the British engineers who built the roads in Wayanad district murdered a tribal man to enforce their claim of finding the routes and paving the roads in the district without using help from any local person. Wayanad tour packages, wayanad honeymoon packages
It is believed that his angry spirit has been chained to the tree by a local priest. The chains have bound the rage of the roaming spirit. This is why the tree is called the Chain Tree, and unsurprisingly, attracts a lot of tourists. Wayanad tour packages, wayanad honeymoon packages
Pookot Lake
This is the most visited tourist spot of Wayanad. Wayanad tour packages, wayanad honeymoon packages make a memorable one .The vast natural lake along with boating facilities makes the trip a memorable experience. Thick bushes and tall trees along the lake give a calm spiritual atmosphere. Fisheries Department manages a very beautiful fresh-water aquarium which contains a wide variety of fishes.
Karlad Lake
This natural fresh water lake is famous for boat racing. The lake spreads in a wide area of 7 acres. The lake with all its beauty and facilities of boating and angling is yet to enjoy popularity as vast as Pookot lake.
Jain Temple
This temple, which is now a ruin, is believed to have been built in the 13th century. This belief also testifies the early and strong presence of Jain population in this region. Tipu Sultan took over this abandoned temple and used it as his battery. The name of this temple eventually evolved to “Sulthan Bathery”.
Thirunelli Temple
Thirunelli Temple is the only temple in the world where the devotees can perform all the rituals pertaining to one’s life, starting from birth to death and life after death. This temple is also called the Kashi of the south. Wayanad tour packages, wayanad honeymoon packages
Kandhampara
A beautiful water fall of about 30m. in height, 8 km east of Meppadi and 12 kilometers south-east of Kalpetta. Kandhampara is a beautiful tourist spot that offers a scenic beauty and
Phantom rock
Known as the Cheengeri Mala among the locals, it is a rock shaped in a phantom-like skull. The adventure seekers like to climb up the slippery slopes of rock to savor the scenic surroundings. Engineers also like to call it the sniper point, in a humorous way obviously.
Tholpetty Wild Life Sancturay
The Tholpetty wildlife sanctuary is located in the northern side of Wayanad Trip and invites tourists to explore its vast flora and fauna and experience a wildlife safari.
The safari usually lasts for 2-4 hours twice a day from 7 am to 9 am and 3 pm to 5 pm. Experienced guides from the forest department will be at your disposal all the time.
Pakshipathalam
This is the most challenging tourist spot in the Wayanad district. Situated 7 kilometers to the north-east of Thirunelly temple, Pakshipathalam is 1740 meters above mean sea level. Pakshipathalam can be reached after covering a distance of 17 kilometers through wild forest. Visiting Pakshipathalam would need tourists a special permission from the forest department. Don’t worry, we can do it for you.
Come, explore the scenic beauty of Wayanad tour packages, wayanad honeymoon packages, indulge in wildlife safari, and take home a bucketful of beautiful memories.
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