Places to Visit in Wayanad
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Kalpetta
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
Kalpetta is an important town in the Wayanad District, which is situated on the main Kozhikode-Mysore National Highway. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Wayanad District, which is around 72 km away from the main city of Kozhikode. The entire town is surrounded by coffee...
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Lakkidi
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
Lakkidi is located at the crest of Thamarassery Ghat Pass, which features over 9 hairpin curves that start at Adivaram (downhill). This town is situated at a height of about 2,296 feet above the main sea level.
It is further 5 km away from the nearby town of Vythiri that has steep...
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Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Sanctuary
- Entry: Paid
The Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the famous wildlife reserves in the district of Wayanad. It is famous for its night camping and a watchtower, which is located above the lake. This lake is also the main source of water for the wild animals inhabiting the sanctuary. The sanctuary is part...
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Vythiri
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
Vythiri is situated on the main road connecting Wayanad with Kozhikode. It is a small town which is easily accessible from Lakkidi that is just 5 km away from this town.
Located at about 11 km from Kalpetta, it is situated at a height of 2,600 feet above sea level. It comprises beautiful...
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Banasura dam
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Dam
Banasura Sagar Dam is situated 15 km north west of Kalpetta. It is the second largest earth dam in Asia and the largest in India. The dam has been constructed on Banasura Lake, situated amidst the Banasura Hills. It is believed that these hills were named after the demon king Banasura, who was...
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Soochipara Falls
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Water Fall
The Soochipara Waterfalls, famously called Sentinel Rock Waterfalls, is located near the town of Meppadi. Surrounded by huge hills and dense forests, it falls from a height of 100 feet to 300 feet. There is a pool below this waterfall, which is suitable for bathing, river rafting and swimming....
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Sulthan Bathery
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
Sulthan Bathery is also a prominent town in the Wayanad District and was originally named as Ganapathyvattom. The name was changed in the 18th century, when Tipu Sultan captured the Jain Temple in the region. There are two main Jain temples located in Sulthan Bathery, apart from the famous...
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Edakkal Caves
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Cave
- Entry: Paid
The Edakkal Caves feature a crevice of around 96 feet in length, 30 feet in depth and 22 feet in width. There is a fissure at this site that was created due to splitting of a rock. This fissure and rock walls feature carvings of animal and human figures of the pre-historic period.
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Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Sanctuary
- Entry: Paid
Muthanga
Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as the Wayanad Sanctuary, is located in Wayanad,
Kerala and is on the way from Mysore
to Sulthan Bathery. The Sanctuary is spread over an area of around 344 square
kilometres and one can find animals like sloth bears, sambhar, elephants,
monkeys,...
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Chembra Peak
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: View point
Chembra Peak is one of the tallest mountain peaks in the district of Wayanad, which is 2,100 metres above the main sea level. Trekking and mountain climbing are popular activities here. Temporary camps have been set up on the top of this peak for providing accommodation to mountain climbers. This...
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Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Sanctuary
- Entry: Paid
The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, situated between Muthanga and Tholpetty, is popularly known as Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary. Muthanga is located at around 16 km from Sulthan Bathery, while Tholpetty is situated north of Wayanad, near Thirunelli. It is the second largest wildlife sanctuary in the...
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Thirunelli Temple
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Tomb
Thirunelli Temple is more than 3000 years old and is located near the famous ‘Papanasini River’ in the Wayanad District. The main deity in this temple is Lord Vishnu, whose idol is present in Chaturbhuja form, which means having four arms. There are around 30 granite columns...
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Begur Wildlife Sanctuary
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Sanctuary
- Entry: Paid
The Begur Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Mananthavady, which is about 20 km from the main town of Wayanad. This wildlife sanctuary is located next to the Western Ghats and houses various trees that possess medicinal value. It is also inhabited by numerous animal species like elephants, boars,...
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Karapuzha Dam
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Dam
Karapuzha Dam is considered to be one of the biggest earth dams in India, which has been constructed on the Karapuzha River. It is an ideal place for watching aquatic birds that frequent the reservoir, which is surrounded by partially submerged hills and green islands. This dam can be visited...
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Wayanad Heritage Museum
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
The Wayanad Heritage Museum is situated in Ambalavayal town and houses artefacts that depict the history, heritage and culture of Wayanad. The museum has a wide collection of 14th century and 16th century sculptures and tribal artefacts. This collection includes farming implements, jewellery,...
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Meenmutty Falls
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Water Fall
The Meenmutty Falls is known to fall from a height of about 300 metres in three separate tiers. It takes a hike of around 2 km to reach the top of the waterfalls. This waterfall lies approximately 12 km east of Meppadi and is around 500 metres deep.
The Tourism Information Centre located...
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Ananthanatha Swami temple
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Temple
Just a six km drive from Kalpetta is Ananthanatha Swami temple popularly called as Jain Temple. The temple is dedicated to Ananthanatha Swami and is also called as Tipu’s fort. According to legends, Tipu had used this place to store the ammunitions and so it’s known as Sultan’s...
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Chain Tree
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Other
Chain Tree, a prominent excursion destination, is a chained ficus tree situated about 15 km from Kalpetta. The mountain terrain leading to Wayanad was discovered by a British engineer with the help of a tribal guide, Karinthandan. The British engineer killed this guide so that he could take all...
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Puliyarmala Jain Temple
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Temple
The Puliyarmala Jain Temple is situated in Kalpetta and is dedicated to Ananthanatha Swami. This temple is just 6 km away from the main town of Kalpetta and is popularly known as Tipu Fort. It was the same place where Tipu Sultan used to store ammunition. This temple was shifted from Kalpetta to...
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Kuruvadweep
Rank 20
Ranked 20 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Lake
Kuruva Island is also popularly known as Kuruva Dweep, which lies on the banks of the tributaries of River Kabini. This island is a famous picnic spot which is located away from the main towns of the district.
Situated around 17 km from Mananthavady, it is inhabited by rare bird species,...
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Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary
Rank 21
Ranked 21 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Sanctuary
- Entry: Paid
Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary is situated around 7 km north-east of the Thirunelli Temple. This sanctuary is located nearly 1,740 metres above the main sea level and is known to be inhabited by varied species of birds. It also features moist deciduous forest, steep hills and streams that make it...
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Phantom Rock
Rank 22
Ranked 22 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Rock
Phantom Rock is situated at Vaduvanchal which is around 13 km from Kalpetta. This rock is adjacent to the Ambalavayal town and has a skull shape. The skull shaped rock is locally called as Cheengeri Mala and offers great photographic opportunities.
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Pazhassi Raja tomb
Rank 23
Ranked 23 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Temple
Pazhassi Raja Tomb is a famous memorial of the lion of Kerala or Pazhassi Raja. He is known for organising guerrilla warfare against the British in Kerala. His mortals are kept inside this memorial, which is located at Mananthavady.
In 1805, Pazhassi Raja was cremated after his death...
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Kolagappara
Rank 24
Ranked 24 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Village
Kolagappara village is a remote village situated at around 15 km from Kalpetta. This village has a cool and pleasant climate which is suitable for tea, rubber, vanilla and coffee plantations. Mountain climbing and trekking are two prominent activities in this village. It is connected with...
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Pookat lake
Rank 25
Ranked 25 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Lake
Pookat Lake is situated amidst a beautiful forest in the wooded hills of the Wayanad region. It is mainly a fresh water lake which is considered to be an ideal picnic spot. Tourists can engage in boating at this lake; however, swimming is prohibited at this site. Other important tourist...
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Thrissilery Shiva Temple
Rank 26
Ranked 26 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Temple
Thrissilery Shiva Temple is situated at about 19 km from Thirunelli, on the main Mananthavady-Mysore Highway. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and has an intrinsic link with the Lord Vishnu Temple at Thirunelli. Travellers coming to Thirunelli Temple to pay homage to their ancestors also...
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Bamboo Forest
Rank 27
Ranked 27 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Forest
- Entry: Paid
Thrikkaipatta Shiva Temple
Rank 28
Ranked 28 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Temple
Thrikkaipatta Shiva Temple is a popular temple, which lies on the main road connecting Kalpetta and Sulthan Bathery. The word 'Thrikkaipatta' in Malayalam means 'bands in three hands'.
It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, along with Lord Ayyapa, Lord Ganesha and Naga or the...
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Koottamundu Glass Temple
Rank 29
Ranked 29 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Temple
Koottamundu Glass Temple, located around 20 km from Kalpetta, is an ancient Jain Temple that lies on the slopes of Vellarimala. This temple has been dedicated to the third Jain Tirthankara, Parsvanatha Swami. It houses icons of Parsvanatha Swami and Padmavathi Devi in the main temple sanctum. The...
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Boys Town
Rank 30
Ranked 30 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Garden
- Entry: Paid
Boys Town is located approximately 15 km from Mananthavady and is famous for its herbal garden, sericulture unit, permaculture centre and nature care centre. These centres are managed by the Wayanad Social Service Society, which was established in 1974. It was established to develop community...
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Varambetta Mosque
Rank 31
Ranked 31 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Mosque
Varambetta Mosque is considered to be the oldest mosque in the district of Wayanad. This mosque is located at about 15 km from the town of Kalpetta and is considered to be over 300 years old. This mosque is also situated close to Maithani Palli and Juma Masjid that are prominent Muslim religious...
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Pallikkunnu Church
Rank 32
Ranked 32 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Church
Pallikkunnu Church is a prominent religious centre situated north of Wayanad. It is a Latin Catholic Church which is called Our Lady of Lourdes and was constructed by a French priest, Fr. Jefreno, in 1908. This church is situated at Meenangadi which is around 14 km from Kalpetta. An annual...
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Chethalayam Waterfalls
Rank 33
Ranked 33 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Water Fall
Chethalayam Waterfalls is located at Vaduvanchal which is about 12 km from Sulthan Bathery. These waterfalls usually dry up during the summer months, but are ideal trekking trails. Offering beautiful views, it lies on the main road connecting Pulpally.
This waterfall is situated close to...
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Banasura Hills
Rank 34
Ranked 34 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Hill
Bathery Mahaganapathi Temple
Rank 35
Ranked 35 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Temple
Bathery Mahaganapathi Temple, situated at Sulthan Bathery, is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha. It is commonly believed that Sulthan Bathery was previously known as 'Ganapathyvattom' because of this temple. Besides, Sulthan Bathery was also known as Purakizha during the reign...
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Karlad Lake
Rank 36
Ranked 36 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Lake
Karlad Lake is located in Thariode, which is around 16 km away from Kalpetta. This is the second largest freshwater lake in the state, which is quite popular among nature enthusiasts for its peaceful environs.
The 7 acres land surrounding this lake is a popular picnic spot, where boating...
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Kanthapara Falls
Rank 37
Ranked 37 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Water Fall
The Kanthanpara Waterfalls is situated south-east of the town of Kalpetta, which is around 8 km from Meppadi. This waterfall drops from a height of more than 30 metres. It is a comfortable hiking place, located close to the main road connecting Kalpetta. This is also a suitable picnic spot which...
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Valliyoorkavu Bhagavathi Temple
Rank 38
Ranked 38 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Temple
Valliyoorkavu Bhagavathi Temple is situated in the tribal region of Wayanad District and is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi. This temple is just 3 km away from the village of Mananthavady.
An annual festival in March is conducted at this temple, during which folk art forms like...
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Meppadi and Vaduvanchal
Rank 39
Ranked 39 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Village
Meppadi town lies around 10 km from Kalpetta on the main Kozhikode-Ooty Highway. Tourists can hire taxis or rent cars to travel from Vythiri to the town of Meppadi. This region comprises small villages with hills as well as tea, rubber, coffee and vanilla plantations.
Vaduvanchal is...
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Korome Mosque
Rank 40
Ranked 40 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Mosque
Korome Mosque is a famous religious centre in Wayanad District which is around 23 km from Mananthavady. It is one of the oldest mosques in the region which is more than 300 years old. The mosque was originally built by the local Nair community in the traditional architectural style with wood...
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Paingatteri Agraharam
Rank 41
Ranked 41 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Heritage
Paingatteri Agraharam is an ancient settlement of Tamil Brahmins which is situated at a distance of around 7 km from Mananthavady. The houses present in Agraharam have been declared as a heritage site.
These houses are built in rows that give a clear picture about the classic...
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Pulpally Seethadevi Temple
Rank 42
Ranked 42 of 42Places to Visit in Wayanad
- Type: Temple
Pulpally Seethadevi Temple is a famous religious attraction located at Pulpally, which lies within the Wayanad District. This shrine houses an idol of Goddess Sita, along with that of Luv-Kush, Lord Ayyapa, Lord Subramanya, Lord Ganesha, Lord Thalachiluan, Lord Vettaikaran and Lord Naga. It is...
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