Wayanad , with the green dense forest and mist-capped mountains is a place I always wanted to visit ! Its truly incredible --- clean and pristine, enchanting and hypnotizing……….., this land, located about 80 km from the sea shores of Kozhikode, is filled with history and culture…. A must see place.
I have been to Thirunelly Temple, Set in the idyllic backdrop of the Brahmagiri hills ,which is located deep inside the unexplored forests of Wayand. The temple dates back to 3000yrs or more. It is believed that Lord Brahma, the Creator , himself installed the presiding deity of the temple Lord Vishnu, the Preserver. This temple , which is also known as “ Thekkan Kasi’ (Kasi of the south) is famous for “Balitharpanam” or offering Shradham to the departed souls. Prime tourist attractions in Wayanad are Wildlife Sanctuary, Chethalayam Waterfall, Sri Mahaganapathy Temple at Thiruvangoor, Pazhassi Raja Museum, Pookote Lake and Edakkal Caves . Beisdes, Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Tholpetty, Karappuzha Dam, Jain Temple at Sultan Bathery, Tiger Valley, Meenmutty Falls, Soochippara Waterfalls, Chembra Hills, Bird Sanctuary in north Wayanad, and Kuruva Islands are the other nearby tourist destinations in and around Wayanad. As it was raining , i could not visit most of these places.
Another attraction is the 'Chained Tree' which has an interesting story behind it.
You can see monkeys, deers and elephant convoyes (if you are lucky) on your way to Thirunelli. The tribal population and their facinating life style is very inetresting.
The travellers can stay in various resorts and hotels of all ranges situated in almost all parts of Wayanad . Or to enjoy the thrills of jungle life , you can stay on tree top houses or mud huts. You can also purchase pure honey , various bamboo products and spices.
