Wayanad
Pookode Lake, Wayanad Ghats, Chain tree, Edakkal Caves, Kuruva Islands, Tholpetty wild life sanctuary, Muthanga wildlife sanctuary, Meenmutty waterfalls, Phantom Rock, Padinjerethara Dam, Karapuzha Dam, Suchipara WaterfallsPlaces of importanceThere are various places of touristic, ecological, religious, and historic importance in the district.
There are various places of touristic, ecological, religious, and historic importance in the district.
----Thirunelli Temple is a very old temple on the foothills of Brahmagiri. This temple is dedicated by Brahma to Vishnu in the form of Chatturbhuja. The Thirunelly Temple embodies classical, traditional Kerala architecture. This temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu – the god who maintains life, attracts hordes of devotees especially for performing ancestral rites. The shrine is shielded with 30 granite columns and the ground is paved with huge square pieces of granite. It is believed that a ritual dip in the stream Papanasini, running crystal clear downhill, wash one away of all worldly sins. This temple is often referred to as the Kasi of the south. Puthari (October), Chuttuvilakku (January), Navarathri, Sivarathei and Sree Krishna Jaynthi are the festivals conducted in this temple. Karkidakavavu, offerings to the spirits of the departed are made, in August.
----Edakkal Caves, 32 km from Kalpetta near Ambalavayal, is famous for its pre-historic carvings and paintings.
----Muthanga wildlife sanctuary. It is on the way from Mysore to Sulthan Bathery. Wild animals such as bison, elephant, deer, and tiger has been spotted. There are also quite a few wild birds in the sanctuary.
----The Jain Temple near Koottamunda and the Ananthanatha Swami Temple.
----Valliyoorkav is a temple of historic and social significance.
----Pallikunnu Church, 14 km from Kalpetta is a famous Pilgrim centre in north Kerala.
----Varambatta Mosque is one of the oldest mosque in Wayanad and it's famous for varambata nercha. Varambatta is one of the most sunni populated area in wayanad. There is many institutions lead by Varambatta Sunni Jama'ath Committee. A beautiful masjid habe build by Sha'kh Aboobacker Ahmad. Two deeni madrassas are going goodly named as Muneerul Islam Sunni Madrassa& Malharul Uloom Sunni Madrassa. SSF is leading youth wing in Varambatta. And a nercha is going on by Sunni Associations on Meenam every year
----Mazhuvannur Maha Siva Kshethram is an ancient Shiva temple near Tharuvana. Karat Siva Temple is a very old temple near Kommayad.
----Sulthan Bathery is famous for its fort, which was built by Tipu Sultan.
----The tomb of the king Pazhassi Raja, who fought the British with the help of Kurichiya warriors, is in Mananthavady.
---- Lakkidi, the entry-point to Wayanad on the road from Kozhikode, receives the highest rainfalls in India.
---- Pookode lake is a famous tourist centre near Lakkidi.
---- For the adventurous: Chembra peak, Banasura peak and Brahmagiri peak will provide a tough trek experience.
---- Kuruva Dweep (10 km from Mananthavady) is a unique and fragile delta system on the Kabini River.
-----An important and unusual pilgrim centre for sociologists and educationists is Kanavu a centre for alternative education which help the adivasis (tribals) to adapt to the challenges without losing their cultural moorings.
---- Ananthanatha Swami Temple, (also known as ParswanathaSwamy Jain Temple at Puliyarmala) is a beautiful Jain temple located at Puliyarmala, 6 km from Kalpetta.
---- Pakshipathalam is a very popular trekking spot on the Kerala-Karnataka border.
-----Soochipara, Kanthapara, and Meenmutty are waterfalls in the Meppadi-Ambalavayal region.
----Thovarimala Ezhuthupara is 5 km from Sulthan Bathery have 400M trekking to reach Thovarimal Ezhuthupara we can see stone age pictorial writing on a rock.
---- Meenmutty Falls is 29 km from Kalpetta in Wayanad District. It is Kerala's second largest waterfall and the one most unspoiled in its natural setting.
---- HML Tea factory achoor: Big tea factory in Wayanad, 10 km from Vythiri.
