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Wayanad, Kerala

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The name of the district Wayanad is derived from Vayal Nadu. Vayal represents Paddy fields and Nadu is the land. So

Wayanad actually symbolizes a land of paddy fields. The serene beauty of the place lies in its nature and surroundings that

include fog capped mountains, dense forests and fertile green agricultural estates. It is also home to a group of wild animals

and has a wonderful assortment of flora and fauna. Wayanad travel guide will help you to get more information about this

place.

The region is nuzzled in between the Western Ghats Mountains in the state of Kerala. Therefore, it is surrounded by majestic

hilly aura. Vanilla, tea, coffee, pepper, cardamom and many other condiments are famous here and are exported to the

international stations. The eye catching waterfalls, serene fresh water lakes, mesmerizing peaks, emerald woods, historical

monuments, wildlife sanctuaries, places of pilgrimage and many other attractions of Wayanad attracts thousands of visitors

every year. Even its climate remains pleasurable throughout the year. This beautiful place is a holistic confluence of

wilderness, history and culture. One can find comfortable resorts at this beautiful place with the help of Wayanad travel

guide.

Attraction

Edakkal Cave in Wayand

This cave is definitely one of the most visited attractions in Wayanad that is famous for its scenic

beauty. It is a cranny of about 96 ft and 22 ft in length and width respectively. A crevice was formed

due to a rock sliding because of natural weather conditions. The profundity of the cranny is almost 30

ft.

Banasura Sagar Dam, Wayand

This is around 25km in the direction of the north-west of Kalpetta. It is the biggest earth dam in the

country and is ranked second in Asia. The dam lengthens to a spacious part with crystal clear flow of

waters.

Kuruva Island near Wayand

The place is to be found on the offshoot of Kabani River and serves tourists as a marvelous spot for

picnic. Its tranquility and extensive breadth of the evergreen woodland will leave you astounding. This

islet is secluded but usually welcomes a group of scarce species of herbs, birds and orchids and thus

its splendor attracts the tourists visiting the places near Wayanad.

Accommodation in Wayanad

Events / Festivals in Wayanad

Weather

Best Season in Wayanad

The climate of Wayanad is calm and enjoyable throughout the year. October to May is the best time to visit Wayanad.

Summer Season in Wayanad

March, April and May, these are the months of summer in Wayanad. The pleasant cool breeze originated from the adjoining

forest backdrop makes the aura much comfortable. Sometimes the temperature touches the height of 36 °C.

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Monsoon Season in Wayanad

The climate is a bit warm in this season as South-west and north-east monsoon usher the strong airstream and rainfalls.

Wayanad appears stunning with regular drizzling in this season.

Winter Season in Wayanad

The times in between December to February are much cooler than the other months of the year with downfall of temperature

up to 10°C. Thus many travelers choose this duration as the best season to visit Wayanad.

How To Reach

Reach Wayanad By Air

The only airport that comes in the vicinity of Wayanad is Karipur international airport at Kozhikode and about 100 km to go

from Wayanad city. Along with Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai this airport links gulf countries too, such as- Oman, Quatar,

Kuwait and Saudi.

Reach Wayanad By Road

KSRTC buses are well networked from all nearby cities to Wayanad. There are regular super fast buses run between

Wayanad and Trivandrum (470 KM), Mangalore (260 KM), Bangalore (280 KM) and Kochi (275 KM). Thus it gets easy to

know how to reach Wayanad.

Distance Charts:

Location Distance Time

Bangalore to Wayanad 261 KM 5 hrs.

Trivandrum to Wayanad 458 KM 9 hrs.

Mangalore to Wayanad 250 KM 5 hrs.

Kochi to Wayanad 260 KM 5 hrs.

Reach Wayanad By Train

The adjoining Rail station of Wayanad is Kozhikode. To reach here you have to cover a distance of 110 km from Wayanad.

One can also hire taxi to reach the station. Kozhikode has nice and frequent connectivity that provides regular direct train

services towards Trivandrum, Kochi, Chennai and Bangalore.

Fast Facts:

State: Kerala

District: Wayanad

Famous for/as: Hill Station

Languages: Malayalam, English

Best Season: Oct - May

Weather: Summer 20 to 36°C, winter 10 to 26°C

Altitude: 2100 m

Pin code: 670xxx

STD code: 04936