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the world of serene nature" |
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Set at an altitude as high as 700 to 2100 mts
on the majestic Western Ghats Wayanad is a place for many soul-stirring
attractions. Lofty crests of hills interspersed with dense forest
, dark jungles and deep valleys and presence of a multitude of flora
and fauna makes it a hot spot of tourism. It is predicted that Wayanad
would become one of the world's mostly visited tourism spots in
next 5 years. Historical and cultural importance apart. Wayanad
boasts of a salubrious climate. It is a uniquely pollution free
serene land of peacefulness. Today Wayanad has carved an envious
place in the tourism map of Kerala, attracting a huge number of
domestic and foreign tourists to its lap. Even after such tremendous
tourist inflow, this lovely land in lagging behind in many aspects
for want of enough facilities for luxurious stay and infrastructure… |
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| :: Places to Visit :: |
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Edakkal Cave |
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Edakkal
Cave, 32 km from Kalpetta near Ambalavayal, is famous for
its pre-historic carvings and paintings. |
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Muthanga
Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Muthanga
is a wild life sanctuary. It is on the way from Mysore to
Sulthan Bathery. Wild animals such as bison, elephant, deer,
and tiger has been spotted. There are also quite a few wild
birds in the santuary. |
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Thirunelly
temple |
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Surrounded
by Kambamala, Karimala and Varadiga, the Thirunelly temple
is a marvel of temple architecture. The shrine is shielded
with 30 granite columns and the ground is paved with huge
square pieces of granite. The crystal clear waters of the
Papanasini river running downhill add to the enchantment of
the place. |
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Pazhassi
tomb |
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The
memorial of the 'Lion of Kerala' - Veera Pazhassi Raja - who
organised the guerilla warfare against the British East India
Company, is situated at Mananthavady. The Pulpally cave is
where Pazhassi took refuge until he was captured by the British.
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Pookote
Lake |
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The
fresh water lake nested above wooded hills, is the only one
of its kind in Kerala. It is one of Wayanad's main tourist
attractions. |
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Kuruva
Dweep |
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Kuruva
Dweep is a unique and fragile delta system on the Kabini River.
This calm and peaceful island is home to a variety of birds,
butterflies and orchids. |
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Tholpetty
Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Situated
along the northern ridge of Wayanad (bordering Coorg district
of Karnataka) Tholpetty is much similar to Muthanga in terms
of flora and fauna. The best season to visit is November and
May. |
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Meenmutty
Water Falls |
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An
interesting 2 km jungle trek off the main Ooty Road, Meenmutty
is the largest and most spectacular waterfall in Wayanad.
A unique feature is that water drops about 300 metres over
three stages.
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