10/02/2020
Tourism in Wayanad District
Wayanad is known as one of the most beautiful retreats of Kerala. It always had a great share of the visitors arriving South India. Wayanad with its natural scenic beauty, rich natural resources, the hills, rocks and valley, unique terrain, climate etc provide a lot for catering to the demands of increasing tourists. Wayanad provides scope for ecotourism tourism (wildlife tourism), Recreational tourism, Adventure tourism, Heritage tourism, Historic tourism, Pilgrim tourism, Monsoon tourism etc.
Muthanga and Tholpetty forests in the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary are the foremost and targeted tourism destinations in Wayanad District. Recreational tourism centres like Kuruva island (Kuruva Dweep), Banasura sagar Dam, Karapuzha Dam, Pookot Lake, Karalad Lake, Neelimala View Point, Sunrise Valley, Sentinal Rock Waterfalls, Kanthan Para Waterfalls, Pazhassi Park, Pazhassi Tourist Resort, Lakkidi Ghat Pass etc attracts a lot of tourists. Chembra peak, Pakshipathalam, Meenmutty Waterfalls etc are known for adventure tourism. Heritage trails include Wayanad Heritage Museum, Muniyara, Chain Tree, Pazhassi Raja’s Tomb, Uravu etc. Historic tourism sites include Edakkal Caves, Pazhassi Memorial, Jain Temples at Panamaram, Sulthan Bathery Jain Temple, etc. A lot of Pilgrims visit Thirunelly Temple, Papanasini at Thirunelli, Thrissilery Shiva Temple, Seetha-Lava-Kusha Temple, Valliyoorkav Temple, Puliyar Mala Jain Temple, Etc..
