Wayanad Sightseeing Tours

Top waterfalls in Wayanad include:

• Meenmutty Waterfalls
• Soochipara Waterfalls
• Kanthanpara Waterfalls
• Chetalayam Waterfalls

The Bamboo Village in Wayanad is a different kind of experience altogether. Also known as the Thrikkaipetta Village, it’s a charming human habitation that is enveloped by natural greenery from all around.

Besides farming, the locals are masters in the art of bamboo crafts. If you are traveling to the Bamboo Village, take the opportunity to be a guest at one of the several local houses. You will be taken care of and this is also the best way to experience the modesty and natural charm surrounding the Bamboo Village.

Walk for hours in the lush greenery, volunteer for household chores, participate in the cultural programs and learn a trick or two about bamboo crafts. It’s the simplicity and art that will take you by surprise.

• Thrissilery Shiva Temple
• AnanthaNatha Swami Temple
• PulpallySeethadevi Temple
• Thrikkaipetta Shiva Temple
• Puliyarmala Jain Temple
• BatheryMahaganapathi Temple
• ValliyoorkavuBhagavathi Temple
• KunnamBettaAyyappan Temple
• Panamaram Jain Temple

Staying in a coffee plantation inWayanad is a great way to experience the hills and the nature around. The region is especially famous for its coffee gardens and it will be easy to find a host.

There are also several resorts in the coffee plantations around Wayanad that you can choose to accommodate yourself. The best part about your stay in the coffee plantation is being able to stay so close to nature, yet have your own privacy.

• Oxyfarm Resorts
  
• Kedara Village Resort
• Vythiri Resort
• Windflower Resort
• Banasura Hill Resort
• Silverwoods Resort
• Blue Ginger Spa Resort
• Kadavu Resort
• Vythiri Village Resort
• SeagotBanasura
• Jungle Retreat
• Rain Country Resort
• Green Paradise Resort
• Wayanad Cybele Hill Resort
• Rippon Mount Resorts
• Emarald Western Ghats Resorts
• The Woods Resort
• Petals Resorts
• Coffee Country Resorts
• Lakkidi Village Resort
• WayanadSilvergreen Resort
• Upavan Resorts

• Vythiri Village Homestay
  
• Spice Garden Homestay
• Summer Villa
• Entiveedu Homestay
• Melvin’s Homestay
• Peter’s Hill View Residency
• SundaraMahal Homestay
• Dhanagiri Homestay
• Misty Meadows Homestay
• Annapara Homestay
• Meenmutty Heights Homestay
• Villa Wayanad
• The Wayanad Gate
• Rocky Nest Homestay

Wayanad has in fact been one of the top places to visit for solo female travelers from across the globe. The hills are completely safe when it comes for personal security and safety. The worst that can happen is you injuring yourself.

People are very friendly in this part of the world and they will always come forward to help you, whatever be your problem. So, just pack your bags and head for the hills. It will be a vacation of peace and soul-searching.

The Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, also called the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is a heaven for all wildlife and nature lovers. It is frequented throughout the year by photographers and nature lovers. Located just about 16 kilometers from Sulthan Battery, it’s a rainforest that connects the Bandipur and Nagarhole National Parks.

The sanctuary is itself spread across 345 sq km and hosts a lot of endemic flora and fauna. The most talked about flora include maruthi, rosewood, karimaruthi, vengal and venteak. Top wildlife include the tiger, elephant, jungle cats, leopards, civet cats, wild dogs (dhole), monkeys and more.

You will also be able to spot several bird species, including babblers, peacocks, woodpeckers, jungle fowls, owls and more.

The entry fee to the sanctuary is INR 10.00 for Indians and INR 100.00 for foreigners. For kids below 12 years of age, the entry fee is INR 5.00.

If you are planning to take a safari, the fee for the trip would be INR 300.00. you will also have to pay a guide fee of INR 100.00.  Camera charges are INR 25.00 for normal still camera. If you are carrying a professional video camera, the charges would be INR 150.00 per camera.

The best time to visit the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary is between January and May. This is the time when you have the maximum chance of spotting the wildlife in the safari trails.

A part of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, the Muthanga Sanctuary is just about 16 kilometers from Sulthan Battery.It will be easy to reach from any spot in Wayanad. Wildlife safaris are offered by the forest department. However, the maximum duration of your visit will be 1.30 hours.

The permission for a safari is also restricted to light vehicles only and it is also necessary that you are accompanied by a tourist guide or a forest personnel.

The Heart Shaped Lake is on the way to the chembra Peak. You will need to trek to this lake. Permission is required for this trek and needs to be collected from the forest office in Meppadi. The lake forms a major tourist attraction and it is also believed that the lake has never dried up.

To get to the lake however, you will need to trek for about 2 kilometers through dense vegetation, halfway to the peak.

• Take a historical tour across the Edakkal Caves
• A wildlife safari at Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary
• Breathe in the clouds at Neelimala View Point
• Boating at BanasuraSagar Dam
• Take a tumble at the Soochipara Falls
• Cycling across tea plantations
• Bamboo raft Ride to the Kuruva Islands
• Rock climbing at Pakshipathalam Caves
• Tree house experience at Vythiri Village Resort
• Boating at Pookode Lake
• Camping under the stars at coffee plantations
• Wildlife Safari at Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary
• Spice Trail of Wayanad
• Trek to the Chembra Peak and Heart Shaped Lake
• Trek to Sahibkkunnu from Banasura
• Trek to the Valley of Clouds
• A hike to the Kurisumala Peak
• Trek across the Kalladi Cardamom Forest

The Kuruvu River Island is a 950 acres of protected delta on the KAbini River and is the only island that is surrounded by fresh water. The island is home to dense evergreen forests and is home to some of the most rare and endemic flora and fauna.

Several orchids, herbs and other medicinal plants grow here in the wild. It consequently gets a lot of attention and has also become the most visited place in Wayanad. The Kuruva Islands is 10 kilometers from Pulpally and can be reached on bamboo rafts and motor boats.

You will need to seek permission from the district office to enter the islands. Walking in the evergreen forest jungles can be an amazing experience, whether you are traveling solo or with a group of friends or with your partner.

The BanasuraSagar Dam is located about 21 kilometers from Kalpetta and would be easy to reach via public and private transportation. It is famed for being the largest earthen dam in India and the second largest for Asia.

The BanasuraSagar dam is the starting point for several hiking trails. You can also take a boat ride in the Banasura Dam water or camp for the night under the stars. The scenic mountains around transport you to a different kind of high! The experience is completely different from the hustle of cities like Bangalore.

A tea plantation tour in Wayanad is a great way to savor the beauty of the hills. The green tea plantation is terraced gardens are any nature lover’s dream and the green delights is an experience that you shouldn’t miss. Visit to tea plantations should definitely be included in your Wayanad tour. 

Most tea plantation tours are offered for three hours where you trek through vast acres of plantations. Your guide will give you interesting insights on how the plantations are taken care of; their history and you may even try your hand at plucking. You may also hope to buy some freshly dried tea leaves.