Overview
criptionWayanad is a rural district in Kerala state, southwest India. In the east, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is a lush, forested region with areas of high altitude, home to animals including Asiatic elephants, tigers, leopards, and egrets.
Description
Wayanad invites you to explore the great outdoors with its intensely green cover. Here, all you need is a sturdy umbrella and a taste for wildlife. The district of Wayanad has spread around three main towns –Mananthavady in the northwest, Kalpetta in the south, and Sultan Bathery in the east. It’s impossible to cover all in a short time, so depending on your interests, plan your holiday around one of these.
Sultan Bathery and Kalpetta are better equipped with hotels, but Mananthavady has its own charm, being slightly further away and isolated. While the wildlife experience is best near Mananthavady, Sultan Bathery is for those who want to indulge in comfortable resorts. The famous Pookot Lake and Banasura Sagar Dam are closer to Kalpetta. For a spiritual trip, Thirunelli Temple can be accessed best from Mananthavady. Wherever you are planning to stay, you will cross the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary while entering from Bengaluru and can make a quick stop here.