My Travel

**Perfection** · 10-17-2009, 03:02 AM

The Buddha statue is located 3 km east of Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna temple on Thiruvalla road.

**Perfection** · 11-17-2009, 02:29 PM

Wayanad, the Spice land : Tea, coffee, Pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, honey, ginger, Rubber, Coco are cultivated.

Chembra peak is the highest peak in Wayanad at 2100 m, a popular trekking spot.

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Where to Stay & Eat

New Form Restaurant, Kalpetta. Ph : 9446295613.
Megha Lodge, Kalpetta Ph : 202584.
The Woodlands, Kalpetta Ph : 202547.
Hotel Pankaj
Hotel Prince
Jubilee Restaurant

Lakkidi (55 km from Kozhikode, 5 km from Vythiri) : Located at 700 m ASL at the top of the Thamarassery ghat pass. It is a scenic hill station. Legendary chain tree is near the temple. The famous 100 ft high tree houses are at Vythiri. These eco friendly house has attched bathrooms to double bed rooms !.

Pookot lake : This scenic perennial lake is located 400 m from NH 212, in between Lakkidi and Vythiri. Entry Rs 10, Still camera Rs 10, Video Rs 100. There is boating facility in the lake up to 5 pm. A small aquarium (Rs 2) and handicrafts and spices shops are near by. It is 15 km from Kalpetta.

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After visiting the Pookot lake, I reached Vaduvanchal via Chundel-Meppady by bus. Had breakfast from Hotel Santhosh near Megha Lodge. Luckly got a bus going to the falls. Falls is 2 km walk from Gudallur road.

**Perfection** · 11-17-2009, 02:30 PM

Meenumutty falls : The most spectacular waterfall of Wayanad, 5 km from Vaduvanchal. From Gudallur road, 1 km is jeepable road and the rest 1 km is trekking via forested route. Forest check post charges Rs 300 for a group of 10 persons. Rs 30 for extra person. It is a guided trek on the periphery of the forest to see the two waterfalls. There is plenty of ropes to help the climb.

During this 2 hour climb, first we visited the 2nd waterfall, we get a side view. Then we proceed to 1st warerfall, it was quiet impressive. We reached the base of the falls with the help of fixed rope over slippery rocks. During this stretch of the trek we climb down all the way. Now from there 1st waterfall, there is a steep climb (short cut) to the forest checkpost.

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There is a day guided trek to Nilambur via forests of Wayanad. One has to get permission from Forest office, Meppady. The Approx cost of the guided trek is around Rs 2000 for a group of eight persons. Contact : Mr. Joy, 9947692146.

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Sunrise valley at Kadassei is a nice place to visit from Vaduvanchal.

Ooty is 90 km away via Gudallur. Muthumalai wildlife sanctuary and Masinagudi are 20 km from Gudallur. There is a Gudallur bus from Kozhikode reaching Vaduvanchal at 11.15 am daily. Jeep services to Tamil Nadu border village.

Chundale tea plantation

**Perfection** · 11-17-2009, 02:32 PM

Wayanad Heritage Museum, Ambalavayal : It houses artefacts and belongings of the tirbes of Wayanad. Rs 10 for Entry, Rs 100 for Video. Open from 9 am to 5 pm. 11 km from Vaduvanchal.

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Phantom rock : A special shaped rock in a metal quary, 2 km from Wayanad Heritage Museum via Ayiramkolli junction.

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Edakkal Caves : This prehistoric cave having New stone age pictorial writing is at a height of 1000 m on Ambukuthy Mala. Accessible by a 1.2 km trek from Ambalawayal-Bathery road. Rs 10 for Entry, Rs 25 Still camera, Rs 100 for Video. Open from 9 am to 5 pm. It is 15 km from Vaduvanchal and 12 km from Bathery. Edakkal Hermittage, Edakkal Ph : 221860.

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After visiting the Edakkal caves, I reached Kalpetta via. Sulthan Bathery by bus.

Where to Stay & Eat

Keerthy Tourist Home, Sulthan Bathery
Sagar Family Restaurant, Sulthan Bathery
Issac's The Resort, Sulthan Bathery

**Perfection** · 11-17-2009, 02:34 PM

Tusharagiri falls : It is a cascade of three waterfalls are located 9.5 km from Adivaram, which is on the Kozhikode-Kalpetta NH 212. There is three falls one above the other and the third falls is one km away in the forest. Entry Rs 10, up to 5 pm. There is bus from Thamarassery to the falls. This scenic place is good for trekking (Dec - Apr). The Tusharagiri fall water flow is less compared to that of Meenumutty. Area is prone to flash floods and leech bites.

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Hotel Lucky, Adivaram serves good food.

**Perfection** · 12-13-2009, 06:06 AM

Krishnanattam is a temple art in Kerala, India. It is a Kathakali-like dance drama and presents the story of in a series of eight plays. It survives in its glory at the Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple (Thrissur District, Kerala State, India). The performance is based on the Sanskrit poem Krishnagiti. The actors conform themselves to a set of facial expressions, movements and gestures.

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**Perfection** · 12-14-2009, 03:11 PM

Malampuzha garden (video), is in Kerala state : Entry Rs 10, Still camera Rs 10, Video Rs 50, Ropeway Rs 40 per person, Snake Park (video, Entry Rs 10) and a fish shaped aquarium. The gardens and the dam are 9 km from Palakkad Railway station. Visvanatha temple famous for the Kalpathy chariot festival (Nov) is near the Sai junction, 1 km from Railway station.

**Perfection** · 12-23-2009, 02:14 PM

Sabarimala pilgrimmage

**Perfection** · 12-23-2009, 02:17 PM

Silent Valley National Park : The rain forest is located 225 km from Kochi in Palakkad district near Mukkali.

Where to Stay

Mannarkad : Swagat Lodge near Bus stand, Hotel Silent Valley, Mas Lodge etc.

Distance

Agali : 38 km, Kozhikode : 100 km

There is a 6 am Anakatti bus (KSRTC ordinary) going via Mukkali & Agali. The one hour travel (19 km) on the zigzag road costs Rs 10 by bus. From the road, the Silent Valley National park Reception is 500 m away. Dormitory accommodation at Mukkali can be booked throuhg the forest office. Advanced telephonic booking (04924 253225) has to be done to get entry permission to the park. Video Rs 200. The park is less frequented by tourists due to lack of park facilites and things to see. So a visit to the park is not recommended to foreign tourists who are on busy schedule.

The 24 km journey to Sairandhri, starting point of Kunthi river, has to be covered by jeep at a cost of Rs 850 (1.5 hour).
Various trekking routes are there in the leech dominated park. The park is rich in flora and fauna - Lion tailed Macaque is the main preserved animal. Camping can be done at Sairandhri after advance booking. The rain forest is a wonder, normally less animals are seen except monkeys.

Season : Dec to April

Time : 8 am to 1 pm. Park has to be vaccated by 6 pm.

Natural lovers can enjoy a bumpy jeep travel from Mukkali to the neighbouring tribal village (share jeep).

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