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Wayanad |
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Information
about Wayanad |
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Wayanad is the
famous hill station in Kerala.
Wayanad is one of the district in Kerala that has been able to retains its pristine nature. Wayanad covers an
area of 2132 square kms and situated at an altitude of 700 to 2100 m above sea level. Wayanad is known for its
picturesque mist-clad hill stations, sprawling spice plantations, luxuriant forests and rich cultural
traditions.
In Wayanad, the hills and valley extend endlessly into the horizon
and the waterfalls, paddy fields, fresh green plantations of
rubber, coffee, tea and pepper are in plenty. Lakkidi is the
region in Wayanad, near Kalpetta which receives the second
highest rainfall in the world. The gushing rivers and cascading waterfalls flows throughout the year. The weather is
cool and
pleasant at Wayanad throughout the year due to its altitude and can be visited at any
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Tourist
Attractions in Wayanad |
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Kuruva Island, Edakkal Caves, Wayand Wildlife
Sanctuary, Begur Wildlife Sanctuary, Lakkidi, Pookot Lake,
Chembra Peak and Thirunelly Temple are the main tourist
attractions in Wayanad. Kalpetta, the administrative head of
Wayanad, is surrounded by the fascinating places like the
natural Pookot Lake and the Tusharagiri Hills. The Edakkal caves
offers a glimpse of the stone age paintings and inscriptions.
The elephant training centre in the Muthunga Wildlife sanctuary
is also an interesting place in Wayanad. The Kuruva Island is
one of the several small islands in the region with a complex
ecosystem of rare plants and birds.
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Things to do in
Wayanad |
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The tourists can do various things in Wayanad like
forest trekking, bird watching, visit to tea, coffee, cardamom,
rubber plantations, boating, angling, and visit to elephant
training centre. |
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How
to reach Wayanad |
By Air:
The
nearest airport is located at Kozhikode, about 98 kms.
By Rail:
The
nearest railway station is located at Kozhikode.
By Road:
Wayanad
is well connected by road from Kozhikode, Kannur, Ooty and
Mysore. |
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