Wayanad is one of the hill stations in Kerala that is gifted with a lot of things, as it’s a part of Gods Own country and you can expect a lot of beauty here. There are more than 30+ spots to visit in Wayanad starting from mountains, hills, caves, lakes, wildlife sanctuaries and a lot more. So here are top 5 places where you can visit when you are in Waynad.
Things to do in Wayanad
If you are in Wayanad then you can visit these following places.
1)Eddakal Caves
When you are out on a trip and find out something that is related to the pre historic life of humans then you must surely visit such places. The Eddakal Caves is not exactly a cave as its just two huge pieces of stones on each other that has actually made it look very much like a cave. You will see carvings that pre historic people had made when they lived here in Wayanad centuries ago.
Eddakal Caves | Image Resource : staticflickr.com
2)Neelimala View Point
You can get a clear view of the whole town of Wayanad from this very place at a glance. The best time to visit this place will be early morning when you will see layers of clouds below you moving slowly upon the green mountains of the beautiful place. Moreover the fresh breeze that blows here all around the ay will rejuvenate your soul, spirit and body. Finally as the sun rises you will also get a clear view of the Meenmutty Falls as well from the NeelimalaView Point.
3)Meenmutty Falls
One of the natural marvels of Wayanad is the Meenmutty Falls where tourists come in after a 2 kilometre walk in dense forest and relieve themselves. It was once believed that this waterfall had the power to heal people of sicknesses but as of now it’s just a place where tourists come to experience the joy of dancing and jumping below a waterfall. This is a fresh water waterfall and so pure that you can actually drink it.
4)Visit the tea Estates
There are a lot of Tea Estates in Wayanad where you can spend your day in along with the tea garden workers learning about the whole process of tea leaves picking, drying and manufacturing. You will need permission from the estate owner which is pretty easy to get as thousands of people come to Wayanad and visit these tea gardens. The warm smell of fresh tea leaves is what will make you really very happy.
Rainy Resort | Image Resource : raincountryresort.com
5)Chembra Peak
The Chembra Peak is one of the tallest mountains in the Western Ghats and probably the only place in the world where there is a beautiful pond that is heart shaped. Well there is probably no place in Gods own Country that you can actually miss.
The best place to spend your vacations in Wayanad
When it comes to making your vacation a memorable one then the place where you stay is very important. There are a lot of good hotels and resorts in Wayanad like the Rainy Resort or the Rain Country Resort which is situated in Lakkidi. The name of this resort is the Rain Country Resort because it’s situated on the leeward side of a nearby tea plantation and when the rains come the beauty of this place is mesmerising.
They have this 24/7 check in and checkout service as well along with all the basic amenities that a person would need during a vacation. They have an own restaurant as well where they serve authentic Keralite food for the tourists. The rooms are big and comfortable and room services facilities are also thee.
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