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Wayanad is nestled among the mountains of the Western Ghats, forming the border for the greener part of Kerala. The land is filled with history….
Wayanad
Wayanad is nestled among the mountains of the Western Ghats, forming the border for the greener part of Kerala. The land is filled with history and culture along with clean, pristine, enchanting and hypnotizing nature. Wayanad hill station is full of plantations, forests and wildlife. The region forms a vast land mass for the wild life in the most natural abode with the hills adjacent to Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu and Bandhipur in Karnataka. Wayanad district stands on the southernmost tip of the Deccan plateau and its chief splendor is the majestic Western Ghats with haughty ridges and rugged terrain interspersed with deep valleys, dense forest and tangled jungles. Wayanad also enjoys a strategic locality as the leading tourist centers of South India like Ooty, Mysore, Bangalore, Coorg and Kannur around this region.
Wayanad enjoys a salubrious cool climate throughout the year with a mean average rain fall of 2322 m.m. Lakkidi, Vythiri and Meppadi receives highest rainfall in Wayanad where the annual rain fall ranges from 3,000 to 4,000m.m. Winds of high velocity are familiar during the south west monsoon and dry winds blow in March-April. The high altitude regions of the district experiences severe cold. The mean maximum and minimum temperature at Ambalavayal in Wayanad for the last five years were 29oC and 18oC respectively. These regions experience a relative high humidity which goes even up to 95 percent during the south west monsoon period.
Wayanad region was separated out from the districts of Kannur and Kozhikode and comprised the three taluks of Mananthavady, Sultan Bathery and Vythiry in the year 1980. The Lord Arthur Wellesley fought a guerilla war with the Pazhassi Raja at Mananthavady (35km N). The district headquarters (15 km N) of Wayanad, Kalpetta is a major Jain centre of the state. The gateway town Lakkidi, is popular for its plantation home stays. The legendary ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan, valiantly opposed the British and built a fort at Sultan Bathery, during 18th century. The land is rich in bio-diversity consisting entirely of notified reserve; rich in variety of fauna and flora. The sanctuary is well preserved by emphasizing on scientific conservation with due consideration to the general lifestyle of the tribal’s and others who live on the fringes of the forest.
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DepartureCalicut Airport or Railway station
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Departure TimePlease arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM.
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Return TimeApproximately 8:30 PM.
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Dress CodeCasual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat, light jacket.
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Include5 Star AccommodationPersonal GuideAirport TransfersBreakfast
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Not IncludedDeparture TaxesEntry Fees
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Wayanad
Wayanad is nestled among the mountains of the Western Ghats, forming the border for the greener part of Kerala. The land is filled with history and culture along with clean, pristine, enchanting and hypnotizing nature. Wayanad hill station is full of plantations, forests and wildlife. The region forms a vast land mass for the wild life in the most natural abode with the hills adjacent to Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu and Bandhipur in Karnataka. Wayanad district stands on the southernmost tip of the Deccan plateau and its chief splendor is the majestic Western Ghats with haughty ridges and rugged terrain interspersed with deep valleys, dense forest and tangled jungles. Wayanad also enjoys a strategic locality as the leading tourist centers of South India like Ooty, Mysore, Bangalore, Coorg and Kannur around this region.
Wayanad enjoys a salubrious cool climate throughout the year with a mean average rain fall of 2322 m.m. Lakkidi, Vythiri and Meppadi receives highest rainfall in Wayanad where the annual rain fall ranges from 3,000 to 4,000m.m. Winds of high velocity are familiar during the south west monsoon and dry winds blow in March-April. The high altitude regions of the district experiences severe cold. The mean maximum and minimum temperature at Ambalavayal in Wayanad for the last five years were 29oC and 18oC respectively. These regions experience a relative high humidity which goes even up to 95 percent during the south west monsoon period.
Wayanad region was separated out from the districts of Kannur and Kozhikode and comprised the three taluks of Mananthavady, Sultan Bathery and Vythiry in the year 1980. The Lord Arthur Wellesley fought a guerilla war with the Pazhassi Raja at Mananthavady (35km N). The district headquarters (15 km N) of Wayanad, Kalpetta is a major Jain centre of the state. The gateway town Lakkidi, is popular for its plantation home stays. The legendary ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan, valiantly opposed the British and built a fort at Sultan Bathery, during 18th century. The land is rich in bio-diversity consisting entirely of notified reserve; rich in variety of fauna and flora. The sanctuary is well preserved by emphasizing on scientific conservation with due consideration to the general lifestyle of the tribal’s and others who live on the fringes of the forest.