Wayanad is situated near to kozhikode. This town is border of Kerala to Karnataka and TamilNadu. A single Forest is called in three names.
1. Bandhipur - Karnataka
2. Wayanad- Kerala
3. Mudhumalai/Koodalur- Tamilnadu
Initially we didnt know this when we planned our trip.We have landed to Wayanad from mysore. It takes hardly 4 hours in bus. But better way is from Kozhikode(Calicut).
Waynanad is not a tourist spot like ooty /kodai/coorg. It is a district. All the tourist spots spotted in distance towns only. 3 Main towns in Waynad district.
1. Kalpetta – District headquarters. And so called town.
2. Sulthan Bathery – Second big town –On the way to Mysore
3. Manthanvady – Very distant town from all other tourist places.
Lots of places there to visit. But it wont be like another tourist places/hill stations to enjoy. If you are true nature lover choose wayand. Or your aim is entertainment choose other spots. But wayanad is jungle city. You can lie in the lap of nature. Relax and love the nature.
My rating
1- Not good
2- Ok
3- Good
4- Great. Don’t மிஸ்
Kalpetta
Lots of tourist places are near to Kalpetta(With in 25 km)
1. Sochiparra falls
a. Nice falls and big falls in this town. But crowd makes more dirty
My Rating is 2
a. This is ideal for privacy. There won’t be much crowd in this falls. But you have to walk 3 kms if you don’t hire a vehicle. I have chosen walking because it reduces the software fat. But it was tough one.
My Rating is 4
3. Meemutty falls
a. Trekking + falls. Little bit dangerous. Ideal for who loves adventures.
It is almost Tamilnadu border.
My Rating is 3
4. Edakkal caves
Monument /heritage. I don’t like it really. Its ancient caves and nothing to fun
My Rating is 1
5. Chembara peak – Nothing but trekking
a. If you loves trekking, surely you will love this place. 6 hrs medium trek and you can set your sleep at top station with camp fire. But it will take one full day.
My Rating is 3
6. Pookut Lake – This is the first place we visited. A huge lake. More than that I loved the walking space to roam around the lake. We can relax with family with this lake. My Rating is 3
7. Lakkidi view point
Beautiful view point at the end of wayanad. This is on Calicut way.
My Rating is 2
8. Banasura Dam
a. Nothing but big dam. Speed boating is avialble and nice experience.
My rating is 2
Sulthan Bathery
Muthunga Wild life Sanctuary – jungle
It’s a huge sanctuary. If you love to see animals roaming around you, if you really wish to go in almost open jeep with much protection, the fun awaiting for you.
My Rating is 3
The places 1,2, 3,4 mentioned in kalpetta can be reached from here too with same distance. This town is situated mysore way.
Manthanvady
This place doesn’t have much touris spots to cover. But still I will vote this is the best in the city. Because it contains Kuruva island
Kuruva island
A huge 950 acres of forst is waiting for you. You have to cross the streams with steep rocks. The lovely fun is hiding with this place. This is the place we shouldn’t miss. If you go with friends, have a trip over here. And enjoy it as long as you like.
My Rating is 4+
Places to stay:
Kalpetta you can get numerous lodges, hotels, so called homestays with in the town limit.
But my suggestion is please go far away from town.
Vythri or Manthanvadi is ideal places to relax yourselves. You can stay around thousands of trees and bees. Lots of home stay and tree houses are there. Always we chose only hotels to stay/luxury suits. Why don we vote Tree house/ Home stay. It will be very nice experience. For your reference below two will be nice places to stay(Mathanvady)
1. Ente Veedu – home stay+ bamboo hut – Best in Overwhelming response. Feel your home
My Rating is 4
https:\\enteveedu.co.in
2. Pepper Green village – Tree houses. Experience the forest stay and luxury
My Rating is 4
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