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8 Reasons to make Wayanad your next Backpacking

by Maria James
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Introduction

The first thing you should know about Wayanad is that it’s beautiful in its simple yet stunning hilly geography. Brimming with the ambrosial tea estates, mist, green meadows, rich denes, and evergreen timbers, Wayanad contributes to justify Kerala’s title, God’s Own Country. 

 

 From falls to streamlets, Deodars to tea colonies, Wayanad has a variety of natural rudiments adding to its beauty. And in the involved jungles and green geography of Wayanad live numerous wild creatures like mammoths, bears, bison, and indeed leopards. 

 

 also, if you ’re planning to come then, be prepared to witness some of the most dramatic suns and evenings of your life. And as the night takes over, let the utopian in you take the frontal seat, for the city gifts its beholders with a sky full of stars! 

 

 How to Reach Wayanad 

 Located in north- eastern Kerala, Wayanad is known to numerous. So, indeed though it’s a small city, it’s absolutelyaccessible.However, you may have to change a machine or try a combination of train and machine, machine and bus. 

 8 effects to do in Wayanad as a rambler 

 

Check Kerala’s stylish journey off your list The Chembra Peak Trek 

 This 14 km long journey, which takes a aggregate of 6 hrs. to complete, takes you through the magical timbers and champaigns of the Wetern Ghats. You will also come across two lakes, one of which is the awful heart- shaped Love Lake of Kerala. And when you reach atop, do n’t forget to spot the municipalities of Kalpetta & Vythiri in the breath- taking view that you enjoy. 

 The journey requires a permit, which can be profited when you reach the entrance gate.  So, being responsible with your waste is a must then! 

 Note Pedestrians aren’t allowed to start the journey after 2 pm, so make sure you reach beforehand on. For the stylish experience, try touring beforehand in the morning. The entries open at 7 am. 

 Two mesmerising natural grottoes at 1200 m, the Edakkal Caves is one of the most fascinating places to visit in Wayanad. Showcasing pictorial scripts that go way back to the Neolithic Prehistorian civilisation, this place is surely one of its kind. Make sure to visit it for its rare busts, as you brush the face of the rich history that this place holds. 

 

 The grottoes are open between 8 in the morning and 4 in the evening. 

delight a beautiful evening at the Banasura Sagar Dam 

 A must- go place in Wayanad is the Banasura Sagar Dam, which is also the second largest earthen levee in Asia. Enjoy a mesmerising evening as you row in the calm waters, ending your evening on a joyful note. 

 still, head to the Meenmutty Falls, If you ’re up for an audacious hike. The inflow gets a little too heavy during the rains, so watch your step when you ’re close to it. 

 

Try your hand at gemstone climbing at the Soochipara Falls 

 A 3- league cascade in the middle of the evergreen evanescent timbers, the Soochipara Waterfall is a delight to the eye. The precipice- face of the cascade are also used for gemstone- climbing, so you can give that a shot if rainfall permits. 

 

 The loftiest altitude brackish lake of Kerala, the Pookode Lake offers calming vibes. Indulge in voyaging or pulling, as you spot beautiful flowers blooming each around you. 

 

Walk through the endless granges of the Chembra Tea Estate 

 Not to vapor, but Zostel Wayanad sits at the heart of the Chembra estate, a must- visit place in Wayanad. An endless ocean of tea and coffee colonies is the Chembra Estate, right at the base of the Chembra Peak. 

 Although not close to Wayanad, this journey finds a special citation in our Wayanad blog. From log islands to riotous verdure, rainbow cascade and pools, this journey offers enough to overwhelm the rambler in you. To go for this journey, head 50 km south of Wayanad towards Kozhikode. The base of the journey is positioned right by the Kozhikode- Ooty Highway. 

 

 Climate & Stylish time to visit Wayanad 

 Like all hill- stations, this city offers a puck tale rainfall. While the temperature in Wayanad ranges between 18 & 34 degrees annually, the sun is always mild, and the winds are cooler then than the rest of the places. 

 The stylish time to visit Wayanad is between October and May, as the geography is lush green from the showers. In the stormy season, you can enjoy water conditioning like Splash and Kayaking in Wayanad. The Summers are less hot then, so it can also make for a good weekend flight to beat the heat. 

 

 How to get around Wayanad 

 With fine roads winding into the most surreal geographies, driving around Wayanad on a two- wheeler is a truly fulfillingexperience.However, you may want to rent a bike or scooty with Royal Sisters, If you ’re not driving down with your own vehicle.

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