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Wayanad
Wayanad lies at an altitude varying from 700 - 2100 metres above the sea level. The district has the highest number of tribal settlements in Kerala.
Sunrise Valley
Sunrise Valley provides some excellent trekking opportunities in Wayanad. Sunrise Point.
Phantom rock
This is a natural union of rocks. It is said that this formed because of Earth Quake. There were more rocks on this. Now some of them fell down during small Earth quakes and is loosing the beauty.
Edakkal Caves :
Edakkal Caves in the Ambukuthy mountains is not a cave in the right sense. It is only a cleft about 96 ft. long and 22 ft.wide in the rock. There are some interesting carvings of pre-historic age. This location is of breath-taking beauty.
Soochipara waterfalls:
Soochipara waterfalls are really a treasure of nature. Alight from your drive and take a 1 km walk into the dense equatorial forest of Wayanad and find the nature at its thundering best. Soochipara is a 3-tiered powerful waterfalls.
Kuruva Dweep:
The Kuruva Island,955 acres of green forest on the tributaries of east flowing river Kabani,is an ideal picnic spot.The island is uninhabited.This isolated area is a paradise with myriad birds. Enjoy the sights of different birds and learn about their nesting habits and mating calls. An ideal site for camping too.
Lakkidi:
Lakkidi one of the highest locations in Wayanad, a ghat pass at an elevation of 700m. above sea level. The lofty mountain peaks,the gurging stream,luxuriant vegetation and the bird's eye view of the deep valley, with its winding roads, are breath taking.
Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary :
Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary is located very near to the Karnataka border. Wild forests covering an area of 345 sq.kms. from the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, the biggest abode of wild animals in Malabar. Elephant, spotted deer, bison, tiger, wild bear. .etc
Banasura Sagar Dam:
Place : Banasura Project, Padinjarathara
Location: Banasura Project at Padinjarathara, about 25 km northeast of Kalpetta, Wayanad district, north Kerala.
The picturesque Banasura Project is the largest earthern dam in India and the second largest in Asia. Located in the midst of lovely, mist-clad hills with a wildlife sanctuary and park full of flowering trees, this spot of enchantment has no parallel elsewhere. With its placid crystal clear waters Banasura is a wonderful picnic
Pookot lakeL
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This is a natural fresh water lake nestling amid evergreen forests and mountain slopes at an altitude of 2100 meters above sea level and having an area of 8.5ha. The Panamaram rivulet - one of the main tributaries of the Kabani River - originates from it. Lying 3km south of Vythiri town, the lake is one of the most popular tourist spots in Wayanad. Boating facilities are available. There is an aquarium and a green house here. Spices and handicraft items are available for sale at Pookote.
Heritage Museum, Ambalavayal
This Museum lies at a distance of 12 km from Sultan Bathery and displays items related to tribal communities. Prominent among these items are clay sculptures, ancient hunting equipments like bows and arrows, stone weapons, musical instruments, bangles, ear ornaments and hunting traps. The items have been collected from all over Wayanad region
Chain tree
The large Ficus tree bound by a prominent chain is the source of a dramatic local legend. As the tale goes an Adivasi youth named Karinthandan was instrumental in guiding a British Engineer through the difficult mountain terrain into Wayanad. Eager to take credit for the discovery, the engineer conveniently killed his guide, whose soul, according to the legend, constantly haunted subsequent travelers. It is further beleived that a priest chained the troublesome spirit into this tree.

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