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Wayanad is one of the undiscovered destinations of Kerala offering numerous of options to the travelers. The hill station is rich in wild life, tribal life and heritage, old complimented by a cool climate. The unique hilly terrain of Wayanad gives the options for trekking and adventurous experience too.Muthanga wild life sanctuary, a part of the Nilgiri biosphere reserve, located 18km east of Sultan Betery.Tholpetty wild life sanctuary, and situated on northern boundary of the District bordering Coorg, Showcases a wide variety of flora and fauna.Chembra peak ,Nilimala view point ,Meenmutty falls ,Chethalayam falls ,Pakshipathalam ,Banasura sagar Dam, Sultan bethery Jain Temple,Edakkal Caves ,WAyanad heritage Museum ,Pazhassi Raja’s Tomb,Valliyur Temple,Seetalavakusha Temple ,Thrissilery Siva Temple and Thirunelli Temple are the other main tourist attractions here. The nearest air port and railhead is At Kozhikode.Regular bus services are available to Wayanad and the journey to the destination is an exiting one.

Sight Seeing Places:

Banasura Dam
The largest earth dam in India, Banasura Dam is an ideal picnic spot to laze around and relax. Beautiful lush green hills surround a vast body of crystal clear water, thus enclosing it from most of the sides.

Lakkidi
Popularly called as the 'gateway to Wayanad', Lakkidi is located on top of Thamaraserri Ghat pass. Lofty mountains, gushing streams and lush forests add mysticism to the entire trip up the meandering roads.

Tusharagiri Waterfalls
Tusharagiri waterfalls are located in the lofty regions of the Western Ghats. The word 'Tusharagiri' means snow capped mountains. Though there are no snow-capped mountains here, the pure white waterfalls look like snow that has engulfed the hilly areas of Western Ghats.

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary was established in the year 1973. It is in the protected network area of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The Sanctuary is a popular tourist attraction and is visited by locals and tourists alikes

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