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Tourist
Attractions in Wayanad |
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Tourist
Attractions in Wayanad |
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Kuruva Island, Glass
Temple, Thirunelly Temple, Valliyurkavu Bhagavathy
Temple, Chembra peak,
Banasura Project, Edakkal Caves,
Wayanad
Wildlife Sanctuary, Lakkidi, Pookot Lake, Ambalalvayal
Heritage Museum and Tusharagiri are the various tourist
attractions in Wayanad. |
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Thirunelly Temple |
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Thirunelly Temple is situated
32 km northeast of Mananthavady in the Wayanad district of
Kerala. It is surrounded by Kambamala, Karimala and Varadiga,
and an excellent example 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 adds the enchantment to the
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Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1973 in Wayanad.
The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous to the protected
area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur in Karnataka and
Mudumalai Sanctuaru in Tamil Nadu. This sanctuary is rich in
flora and fauna, and an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve, which has been established with the specific objective
of conserving the biological heritage of the region. The
management has also laid emphasis on scientific conservation
with due consideration of the general lifestyle of the tribes
and others who live in and around the forest region. |
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Tusharagiri
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Tusharagiri is
located near Vythiri in Wayanad. It is the place where there is
an extraordinary kinship between land and water. Tusharagiri is
famous for its trekking tracks.
The trekkers should start early
in the morning from the second waterfall and climb uphill
through the pristine, dense evergreen forests populated with
exotic birds and wildlife to reach Vythiri by evening.
Tusharagiri also abounds in rubber, arecanut, pepper, ginger and
spice plantations. |
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Kuruva Island
The Kuruva Island is one of the several small islands, situated on the
eastward bound Kabini River, about 17 km east of Mananthavady
and 145 km northwest of Sulthan Bathery in the Wayanad district
of Kerala. This island
is uninhabited and covers an area of 950 acres. This small
island is a home of some of the rare species of birds, orchids
and plants.
The Glass Temple
The Glass temple is located on the slope of Vellarimala, about
20 kms away from Kalpetta. This temple is dedicated to
Parswanatha Swamy of the Jains. The mirrors inside the
temple walls reflect images of the icons in the temple’s sanctum
sanctorum.
Chembra peak
The Chembra peak is situated about 14 km west of Kalpetta in the
Wayanad at a height of 2100 m above mean sea level. The Chembra
peak is the highest peak in Wayanad and an ideal area for
trekking. |
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Banasura Project, Padinjarathara
Banasura Project is a mini hydel-power project in Padinjarathara.
The largest earth dam in India and the second largest dam in
Asia is built here. The major attractions of Banasur is a
sprawling sanctuary and park with ever flowering trees.
Edakkal Caves
The Edakkal Caves are located at a height of 1000 m on Ambukutty
Mala near Ambalavayal, about 12 km from Sulthan Bathery. The new
stone-age pictorial writings on the walls of these natural caves
describes about the civilization that existed in this region.
The caves can be accessed only by 1 km trekking trail from
Edakkal. Morning is the best time to visit the caves.
Valliyurkavu Bhagavathy Temple
The
Valliyurkavu Bhagavathy
temple is dedicated to goddess Durga. The
two week long festival, celebrated in the month of February is
one of the major festival which is visited by hundreds of tribes.
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Lakkidi
Lakkidi, the gateway to Wayanad, is situated 700 m above mean
sea level, about 55 km east of Kozhikode. It is situated at the
crest of the Thamarasseri Ghat pass. Lofty peaks, gurgling
streams and forests adds magic to the journey to this small hill
station.
Pookot Lake
The Pookot Lake is the perennial fresh water lake, nestled
among wooded hills, in the Wayanad district of Kerala. This lake
is one of its kind in Kerala. Boating, children’s park, a handicrafts and spices emporium and a fresh
water aquarium are the various facilities which are
available at this lake.
Ambalavayal Heritage Museum
Ambalalvayal Heritage Museum is located near the Ambukuthi
hill region. This heritage museum houses the artifacts and
belongings of the various tribes of the land. This is one of the
best heritage museums in Kerala. |
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