Pookot Lake


Kuruva island

 
 
 
Wayanad

Kerala's wayanad district is the perfect setting for Tourism and Ayurvedic treatment. Dominated by the western ghats, one of the World's last surviving tracts of tropical biodiversity, Wayanad's terrain is characterized by extensive stretches of wilderness. Being traditionally more or less isolated from rest of Kerala, the region has a distinctive character all its own. Altitude is about 700 to 2100 meters above sea level and area about 2132 SqKm. Kalpetta is the distrct head quarters and Sulthan's Bathery and Mananthavady are the towns. The District enjoys uniformly pleasant climate through out the year and rather chilly climate period between December and February. Tea, Coffee, Pepper, Cardamom, Tappiocca, Bananna, Ginger, Turmeric, cinnamon are the main crops. Selected Ayurvedic treatment in this surroundings makes you free from diseases, revitalize energy to rejuvenate your body. Accessible only by road from other parts of Kerala and the neighboring states of Karnataka and Tamilnadu, Wayanad is the perfect family getaway.

        Wayanad offers great trails outdoor wild life, Heritage, Leisure etc… to explore. Some of these are Chembra Peak, Meenmutty Waterfalls, Pakshypathalam, Banasurasagar Dam, Karlad Lake, Edakkal Caves, Wayanad heritage Museum, Pazhassiraja's Tomb, Thirunelli Temple,
Pookote Lake
, Soochippara waterfalls, Kuruva Island etc…

Wild Life

         With 26% forest cover, far greater than any other district in Kerala, Wayanad is home to two major wild life sanctuaries; Muthanga and Tholpetty. Taken together these two sanctuaries are home to an incredible range of flora and fauna, including several itegrated species. As part of western ghats they constitute and important swathe of the last surviving tracts of a unique echo system. For wild life enthusiastic and nature lovers, Wayanad wild life Sanctuaries must visit destination.

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Muthanga

   Spread over a vast area, Muthanga is part of the Nilagiri Biosphere region located 18 KM east of Sulthan's Bathery. It is a reserve rain forest connected to two major sanctuaries; Bandipur National Park, Karnataka and Muthumala Sanctuary in Tamilnadu. The vegitation is predominantly moist deciduous forest with smaller stretches of swamps, teak forest, Bamboo and tall grass. Amidst such fertile and varied flora, this region hosts several rare herbs and medicinal plants. Muthanga has been declared a Project Elephant site. Other animal species include Leopards, Gaur, Sambar, Cheetal, Barking Deer, Hanuman Langur, Slender Loris . The reserve is also home to a small population Tigers, Profusion of Birds, Butterflies, and Insects

Wild Life Sanctuary, Tholpetti
Situated along the northern ridge of wayanad, Tholpetti is much similar to Muthanga in terms of flora and fauna. Located about 25 KM from Mananthavady.

 


Muthanga


Seetha Devi Temple Pulpally