All about wayanad..... well almost :-)!!!

1. Banasura Sagar Dam





The Banasura Sagar Dam is located 21 km from Kalpetta, in Wayanad District of Kerala in the Western Ghats. It is the largest earthen dam in India and the second largest in Asia, its located on the the Karamanathodu tributary of the Kabini River and an ideal starting point for hikes into the surrounding scenic mountains. It is an important tourist attraction.

In the dam's reservoir there is a set of islands that were formed when the reservoir submerged the surrounding areas. The islands with the Banasura hills in the background provide a spectacular view.


2. Karapuzha Dam





Karapuzha dam, Wayanad. The landscape in that place is simply superb. It is perfect green and still water. The water body is about 158 feet deep!!!

3. Meenmutty waterfalls




Meenmutty Waterfalls is situated in Wayanad District and is 12 km east of Meppadi. It is a spectacular fall cascading in three tiers, down a height of about more than 300 m. A trekker's paradise, it has the distinction of being the second largest waterfall in Kerala.

4. Soochipara waterfalls



A highlight is the tree-top huts from which one can have a spectacular view of the valleys of the Western Ghats and the glimmering shallow waters of the surrounding springs.

5. Kanthanparra waterfalls



This falls is about 12 kms from Meppadi. The falls was about 30ft high.

6. Sunrise Valley



Located at a deviation between Kanthanpara falls and Meenmutty falls. The view was fantastic with nice valley and we could also see the Meenmutty falls.

7. Pazhassi Rajas Tomb



Pazhassi Raja tomb is a memorial of the Pazhassi Raja who was seen as the lion of Kerala. He had a command over the entire regime. Pazhassi raja organized a guerilla type of warfare against the British in ancient days and he is remembered for his valor. Pazhassi raja tomb is situated in the wayanad district at Mananthavady. He was cremated in 1805 after the warfare against British east India Company.