Wayanad - Sightseeing

Tourist Places nearby Wayanad: Wayanad has good natural locations to visit around.

Pookot Lake
It is a natural fresh water lake, surrounded with evergreen rain forest. There is a fresh water aquarium & a green house here. Boating facilities are available here. Pookot Lake is one of the most sought after tourist spots in Wayanad & a big hit with family crowd.
Distance from Kalpetta 13 kms.

Chain Tree
Chain tree in reality is a big banyan tree with lot of chains woven around it. There is a very popular myth for chains being woven around the tree & all locals swear by it. Unravel this myth at Green Gates & you really will be fascinated by it.
Distance from Kalpetta 15 kms. ( 3 kms. from Pookot Lake )



Lakkidi View
Lakkidi is one of the highest locations in Wayanad. It is at an elevation of 700 meters above sea level. As the name suggests, it is a great place to watch sun rise & sun set & on a clear sunny day, the view is mesmerizing. The view from the top also offers a bird's view of lofty mountain peaks, the gurgling stream, luxuriant vegetation & winding roads that are really awesome.
Distance from Kalpetta 16 kms. (1 km. from Chain Tree )

Edakkal Caves
Edakkal Caves in the Ambukuthy Mountains are not caves in the right sense. It is only a cleft in reality. It is a cleft of about 96ft. long & 22ft. wide in the rock. There are some interesting carvings of pre-historic age. This location is of breathtaking beauty.
Distance from Kalpetta 27 kms.

Soochipara Waterfalls
Soochipara waterfalls are really treasures of nature. Alight from your drive & take a one km. walk into the dense equatorial forest of Wayanad. You will discover nature at its thundering best. Soochipara is 3 tiered powerful waterfalls. The cliff face here is ideal for rock-climbing, but for true professionals only.
Distance from Kalpetta 25 kms. (35 kms. from Edakkal caves)

Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary
This sanctuary is located very near to the Karnataka border. Wild forests covering an area of 345 sq.mts. form Muthunga Wildlife Sanctuary, the biggest abode of wild animals in the entire Malabar region, Elephants, Spotted Deers, Bisons, Tigers, Wild Bears… etc. are all sighted here.
Distance from Kalpetta 35 kms.

Kuruwa Dweep
995 acres of thick green forest along the banks of the tributaries of east flowing Kabini river forms Kuruwa Dweep or island. This island is totally uninhabited. This isolated area is an ideal picnic spot. Kuruwa dweep is a paradise for exotic birds. Enjoy the sights of different birds and learn about their nesting habits and mating calls. Angling, trekking, swimming and exotic birds watching could all be done here. An ideal place for camping out at night.
Distance from Kalpetta 35 kms.

Thirunelly Temple
This is known as “Thekkan Kasi” or “Dakshin Kasi”. It is firmly believed that a dip in the river Papanasini, running crystal clear downhill, washes away one's sins.
Distance from Kalpetta 62 kms. (27 kms. from Kuruwa Dweep)

Chembra Peak
Chembra peak is 2,100 meters above sea level & the tallest point in Wayanad. Scaling this peak & back is an exhilarating 5 - 6 hours trek from the base. At 1,500/- meters from the base, there is crystal clear lake hardly touched by human hands. This peak is a trekker's paradise & an ideal site for camping out at night. The scenic beauty of Wayanad, that is visible from the top of Chembra peak, is really mesmerizing.
Distance from Kalpetta 17 kms. (Full day required)

Meenmutty Waterfalls
The trek to these waterfalls will take you through the beautiful & bountiful forest of Wayanad. The place to rest those aching bones of yours is at Meenmutty waterfalls - triple-decker waterfalls.
Distance from Kalpetta 29 kms.

Pakshipathalam
The labyrinth of Pakshipathalam is another fascinating trek. This is a challenging tourist spot for even adventure loving patrons. 9kms. trek along the winding paths through dense evergreen forest over three hills is required to reach here. The destination is a grotto of caves created by nature a million years ago. This is the abode of various exotic birds & wild beasts.
Distance from Kalpetta 72 kms. (2 days & 1 night required)

Ruined Jain Temple
This ancient site was the centre of spice trade. Diamonds & pearls exchanged hands here for cinnamon & clove.
Distance from Kalpetta 24 kms.