Adventure in Wayanad

 The natural scenic beauty of Wayanad and its rich natural resources offer several opportunities for adventure tourism. The hills rocks and valley which make the very unique character of Wayanad provide a lot for catering to the ever increasing demand for adventure tourist.

Chembra peak

 Trekking to the Chembra peak is one of the risky tourist endeavours. Chembra peak is the highest peak in Wayanad at 2100 m. above mean sea level. It is14 km west of Kalpetta. Trekking to the top of this peak takes almost a day. Tourists can also stay one or two days at the top of the peak in temporary camps. District Tourism Promotion Council provides guides, sleeping bags, canvass huts trekking implements on hire charges to the tourists. The scenic beauty of Wayanad which is visible from the top of Chembra is very challenging and thrilling. The blue eyed water in the lake at the top of the hill never dries up even in the peak of summer. All along the steep and slippery way to the top of the hill, the whispering of the flowing spring which sprouts from the top of the hill accompanies the tourist. If he is fortunate enough, on his way he may come across a passing wild beast, may be a leopard who may instantly hide behind the bushes. Camping in the night with camp fire and sleeping bags at the top of the peak in shivering cold is everlasting experience.

Pakshipathalam

 Pakshipathalam in Bramhagiri hills at Thirunelly is a challenging tourist spot. It is 7 km north-east of Thirunelly temple and is situated 1740 m. above mean sea level. To reach ‘Pakshipathalam’, 17 km have to be covered through wild forest. The deep rock caves formed among the thick blocks of rocks at the northern top end of the Brahmagiri is the abode of various birds and wild beasts. To go to ‘Pakshipathalam’ special permission has to be obtained from forest department. DTPC (District Tourism Promotion Council) arranges vehicle, guides, camping apparatus etc. to the tourists on hire charges.

Thirunelly temple



Meenmutty Waterfalls

 12 km east of Meppadi. Waterfalls to a depth of more than 500 m in 3 steps. Trekking equipments are available at Tourist Information Centre, Kalpetta. Rivers: Kabani river, one of the three east flowing rivers of Kerala, is an important tributary of the river Cauvery. Kabani and its tributaries constitute a powerful river system in the land scape of Wayanad. Panamaram rivulet takes its origin from the perennial lake called, ‘Pookode lake’. It flows swiftly through mountain gorges and joined by other streams, tumbles down into Panamaram valley. Six kilometres further from Panamaram, this river joins with the Mananthavady rivulet, originating from the lower regions of the peak ‘Thondarmudi’. From this confluence onwards, the river is known as Kabani, a mighty, perennial river which after entering Karnataka State, joins with the river Cauvery. Almost entire Wayanad is drained by the Kabani river and its tributaries, namely, Panamaram river, Mananthavady river and Thirunelli river.

Pookot Lake Tourist Resort

This resort in Vythiri is the most sought – after tourist spot of Wayanad. Boating facilities are arranged to the very vast natural lake which lies in the lap of surrounding mountains. Thicks bushes and tall trees along the path round the lake gives a calm spiritual atmosphere. A fresh-water aquarium with wide varieties of fishes is managed by Fisheries Department. Children’s park and shopping centre for handicrafts and spices of Wayanad are arranged by DTPC .


Sentinal Rock Waterfalls



 at Soochipara near Meppadi 22 km south of Kalpetta. A three step water fall of more than 200 m in height with a fantastic scenary provides for white water rafting, swimming, bathing, etc., The tree top huts at Soochipara will give unique view of the valleys of Western Ghats. It is also an ideal place for rock climbing.

Kanthan Para Waterfalls

 a beautiful water fall of about 30 m in height, 8 km east of Meppadi and 12 km south-east of Kalpetta.

Kuruva Dweep

 950 acres of evergreen forest surrounded by east flowing river, Kabani. Rare species of birds, orchids and herbs are sovereigns of this supernatural kingdom. It is 17 km east of Mananthavady and 45 km north-west of Sulthan Bathery.

Banasura Dam



 The largest earth dam in India, 15 km north-west of Kalpetta. This large expanse of water bounded except on one side with magnificent hills has heavenly charm.

Pazhassi Tourist Resort

 The DTPC has organised a park at Kabani river side, 1 km south of Mananthavady. Boating in Kabani River Children’s park, children’s traffic park and sales counter for handicrafts and spices are arranged here.

Lakkidi Ghat Pass

 It is the Gate Way of Wayanad above the Thamarassery Ghat Pass of western ghat, at an elevation of 700 m above mean sea level. Deep valley to the south with winding roads through thick forest attract many. It is 55 km east of Kozhikode and 5 km south of Vythiri.

Historical in Wayanad

Edakkal Caves

 The Edakkal Caves are at Ambukutty Mala. It is a pre-historic rock shelter formed naturally out of a strange disposition of three huge boulders making one to rest on the other two with its bottom jutting out in between and serving as the roof. Edakkal literally means a stone in between.

The discovery of the cave and its identification as a prehistoric site were quite accidental by F. Fawcett, the then superintendent of police. An enthusiast in pre-history, Fawcett went around exploring the Wayanad high ranges which eventually led to the discovery of the Edakkal rock-shelter in 1894. He identified the site as a habitat of neolithic people on the basis of the nature of representations on the cave walls, which appeared to him as engravings made of neolithics celts..

Edakkal rock engravings stand out distinct among the magnitude of prehistoric visual archives of paintings and graphic signs all over the world. It is the world’s richest pictographic gallery of its kind.

Pazhassi Memorial

 The body of Veera Pazhassi, the Lion of Kerala who organised a guerilla war against the British East Indian Company is buried at Mananthavady, which is 32 km north east of Kalpetta.

Jain Temples at Panamaram

 These ruined Jain Temples are situated within 5 km North-east of Panamaram.

Sulthan Bathery Jain Temple

It is generally known as Tippu’s Fort and situated at Sulthan Bathery town. Tippu used this temple as the Battery of his army.

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