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Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary

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Places to Visit in Tholpetty

Type: Sanctuary

Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary, a part of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, is home to several animals like Indian tiger, bison, jungle cat and elephant. The lake in the sanctuary is the main source of drinking water for the animals. There is a watchtower in the sanctuary that provides beautiful... Read More »

Begur Wildlife Sanctuary

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Ranked 2 of 9
Places to Visit in Tholpetty

Type: Sanctuary

Begur Wildlife Sanctuary is popular for trees with high medicinal value. The sanctuary is known for tea, vanilla, pepper, cardamom, coffee and other condiments. the other trees that can be seen in the sanctuary are see teak, eucalyptus, grevelia plantation, rosewood, venteak, maruthi, chadachi,... Read More »

Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary

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Ranked 3 of 9
Places to Visit in Tholpetty

Type: Sanctuary

Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary is at an elevation of 1,740 m above sea level, in the forests of Brahmagiri Hills. This sanctuary is home to rare species of birds like babbler, cuckoo, owl, woodpecker, peacock and jungle fowl. The animals inhabiting the sanctuary are elephant, tiger, leopards,... Read More »

Nagarhole National Park

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Ranked 4 of 9
Places to Visit in Tholpetty

Type: Sanctuary

Nagarhole National Park, popularly known as the Rajiv Gandhi National Park, was established in 1955. This park is spread in an area of around 644 sq. km and is a natural habitat of sloth bear, crocodile, tiger, snakes, four-horned antelope and several species of lizards. There are around 250... Read More »

Thirunelly Temple

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Ranked 5 of 9
Places to Visit in Tholpetty

Type: Religious

Thirunelli temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is located in the Brahmagiri Hills near the Papanashini River. The Papanashini River is a holy stream where the last ancestral rites are performed. The place can be reached after crossing a bridge. As per mythologists, this temple was constructed by... Read More »

Kuruva Dweep

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Ranked 6 of 9
Places to Visit in Tholpetty

Type: Sanctuary

Kuruva Dweep, situated on the Kabani River, covers an area of 950 acres of green forests. There are rare species of birds, orchids and herbs seen here, along with rocks and driftwoods. Boating and river rafting are some of the activities organised by the local tourism authorities at the island. Read More »

Pazhassi Raja Tomb

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Ranked 7 of 9
Places to Visit in Tholpetty

Type: Other

Pazhassi Raja Tomb is located in Mananthavady, at a distance of 17 km from Tholpetty. The Raja Pazhassi, also known as Lion of Kerala, was cremated here in 1805. He died after the war against the British East India Company. There is a museum at this site where the objects related to Raja... Read More »

Papanashini

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Ranked 8 of 9
Places to Visit in Tholpetty

Type: River

Papanashini River is believed to have the power of completely cleansing the sins of the devotees. It is believed that when Lord Brahma was carving the statue of Lord Vishnu, Garuda, a large bird-like creature reached the place with a nectar pot known as Amrit Kumbha. A drop of nectar fell from... Read More »

Panchathirtha

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Places to Visit in Tholpetty

Type: Lake

Panchathirtha is a lake in Tholpetty, south of the Thirunelly temple. ‘Pancha’ means five and ‘thirtha’ refers to the ‘rivers’ flowing at this place. This lake encompasses five thirthas, namely Sankha, Chakra, Padma, Gatha and Sreepada. It is believed that... Read More »

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List of best place to see in Tholpetty and Photos of Tourist Attractions in Tholpetty.Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary, Begur Wildlife Sanctuary, Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary, Nagarhole National Park, Thirunelly Temple, Kuruva Dweep, Pazhassi Raja Tomb, Papanashini, Panchathirtha.