The tallest range of Wayanad, Chembra peak is a haunting Spot for Travellers to Wayanad. This 2100m high peak is ubiquitous and is visible to you from all part of Wayanad and you will have a bird’s eye view of the greenery of the district from top of it.
Smaller than Soojipara falls, Kanthanpara and it’s Surroundings make for ideal picnic spot. This waterfalls about 30m in heights is situated 8km east of meppadi
This perennial fresh water lake, nestled among wooded hills, Is the only one of its kind in Kerala. it has an area of 8.5 ha.and the maximum water depth is 6.5m. Boating facilities, a children’s park, a handicrafts and spices emporium and a fresh water aquarium are among the tourist facilities available here.
Situated at a height of 2020 mtrs from sea level, Banasura moutain ranges are ideal for adventure tourism trips. A local myth about the name ‘Banasura’ is that a man called Banasur made lord Shiva his slave by long fasting and he imprisoned Lord Krishna’s son Anirudhan at this place. At the peak of the hill one can enjoy the scenic beauty of wayanad.
One of the best heritage museum in Kerala, this museum exhibits finding from the regional tribal cultures present and past
hantom rock, named so, because of its Skull head shape. This is also known as Cheengeri mala, which also offers many splendid scence.
One of the most important among the many jain temple here, the Bathery Temple is belived to have been buit during the 13th Century. A unique feature is the rather checkered history of the temple which first served as a shrine, next as a centre of Commercial trade and finally, as the ammunition store or battery of Tipu Sulthan’s Army.
This 950 acre, uninhabited island on the eastward bound Kabani River is an ideal picnic spot. The wooded stretch of land is home to rare species of birds, orchids and herbs.
The memorial of the “Lion of Kerala”- Veera Pazhassi Raja- who organized the guerilla warfare against the British East India Company, is situated at Mananthavady. The Pulpally cave is where Pazhassi took refuge until he was captured by the British.
(Panamaram):These ruined jain temples are situated with in 3 k.m north east of panamaram.
This temple is dedicated to mother Goddess, main fest in three principle forms of Vana Durga, Bhadrakali and JalaDurga. The annual 15 days festival is March / April.
This sanctuary has a wide variety of animals, but Visitors are restricted to the outer tourist zone.