Wayanad combines treks, caves with prehistoric carvings and forest safaris, and has a growing range of tree houses and eco-stays.
Highlights
- Edakkal Caves
- Chembra Peak trek
- Banasura Sagar Dam
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
- Soochipara falls
What to eat
- Kerala meals
- Bamboo rice payasam
Where to stay
Tree houses and plantation resorts.
Getting there
About 2-3 hours by road from Kozhikode, or 6-7 from Bengaluru.
Tips
- Check for monsoon landslide advisories.
- Some treks need forest permits.
Best time to visit
Oct-May. See what else is good in October and our best time to visit India guide.
Places to see in and around Wayanad
41 places within 40 km. Tap I’ve been to add them to your India passport.
- Irupu Falls Waterfall, 35 km
- Edakkal Caves Caves, 13 km
- Soochipara Falls Waterfall, 20 km
- Chembra Peak trek Trek, 20 km
- Thusharagiri Falls Waterfall, 26 km
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife sanctuary, 26 km
- Pookode Lake Lake, 20 km
- Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife sanctuary, 34 km
- Meenmutty Falls Waterfall, 27 km
- Wayanad Heritage Museum Museum, 12 km
- Karalad Lake Lake, 17 km
- Adyanpara Falls Waterfall, 38 km
- Aripara Falls Waterfall, 29 km
- Kottiyoor Temple Temple, 36 km
- Thirunelli Temple Temple, 29 km
- Kambalakkad juma msjid Mosque, 6 km
- Peruvannamuzhi Dam Landmark, 34 km
- Banasura Sagar Dam Landmark, 19 km
- Kozhippara Falls Waterfall, 38 km
- Vattal Kurishu Palli Temple, 35 km
- Our Lady of Lourde's Church Temple, 8 km
- Mazhuvannur Maha Siva Kshethram Temple, 16 km
- Valliyoorkkavu Temple, 17 km
- Karapuzha Dam Landmark, 9 km
And 17 more on our Karnataka map.
Food to try in and around Wayanad
Named after Wayanad: Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice, Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice, Wayanad Robusta Coffee. The rest are Kerala favourites.
- Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice GI: rice or grain
- Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice GI: rice or grain
- Wayanad Robusta Coffee GI: tea or coffee
- Sadhya
- Appam
- Puttu
- Idiyappam
- Avial
- Thalassery biryani
- Kerala parotta
- Fish curry
- Kadala curry
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