Luxuriant plantations of coffee, tea, cardamom, pepper and rubber stretch over the hills of Wayanad as far as the eye can see, with the fast-flowing rivers- Panamaram, Mananthavady and kabini- cutting across the undulating panorama and lending picture-postcard look to the whole region. Not surprisingly, based on evidences still found on these hills, historians contend that civilization existed in these parts at least a thousand years before Christ.
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The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is adjacent to the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipore National parks of Karnataka and Mudumalai of Tamilnadu.
Pookot Lake
With its own dream-like serenity, this natural fresh water lake surrounded by meadows and trees on all sides is a haven for peace-seeking travelers. You'll find it on your way fromCalicut 
Kalpetta :
A stronghold of the jains in the past Two historic jain temples-one of which, through a network of mirrors bedazzle the visitor with a thousand linkages of the icon-are found here.
Mananthavady:
Historically important as the last resting place of Pazhassirajah who fought a guerilla war against the British.
SIDELIGHTS:
Edakkal Caves :
The two rock vaves at Ambukuthy Hills, 12 kms south of Sultan'sBattery (travel time: 20 min), contain ancient carvings and pictorial writhing with human and animal figures in peculiar headdresses along with geometric from and symbols. They speak of highly civilized people at an early centre of human habitation
The two rock vaves at Ambukuthy Hills, 12 kms south of Sultan's
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Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary:
The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is adjacent to the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipore National parks of Karnataka and Mudumalai of Tamilnadu.
Thirunelly:
At just 32 kms from Mananthavady (travel time; 1 hour), the eye-catching backdrop of Brahma -giri hills lend an idyllic charm to Thirunelly where theVishnu Temple
At just 32 kms from Mananthavady (travel time; 1 hour), the eye-catching backdrop of Brahma -giri hills lend an idyllic charm to Thirunelly where the
With its own dream-like serenity, this natural fresh water lake surrounded by meadows and trees on all sides is a haven for peace-seeking travelers. You'll find it on your way from
Thusharagiri Waterfalls:
Nestled cozily in the Western Ghats , are the gurgling waterfalls of Thusharagiri. Meaning the snow capped mountains; Thushargiri displays a distinctive kinship between the land and water.
Kalpetta :
A stronghold of the jains in the past Two historic jain temples-one of which, through a network of mirrors bedazzle the visitor with a thousand linkages of the icon-are found here.
Mananthavady:
Historically important as the last resting place of Pazhassirajah who fought a guerilla war against the British.
Nearest available accommodation options
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How to reach Wayanad (from CHENNAI):
Nearest station – Kozhikode
Train 1: 5 PM (from Chennai) – 4.15 AM (reach Kozhikode )
Train 2: 8.15 PM (from Chennai) – 7.45 AM (reach Kozhikode )
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