The small fishing village of Kovalam in Kerala on the Arabian Sea is one of the most famous beach destinations in the state. The pristine spectacular beauty of the area inspired Travancore’s Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi to choose Kovalam as the site for her beach resort Halcyon Castle in the 1930s. But Kovalam beach was …
Soochipara Falls, also known as Sentinel Rock Waterfalls, is surrounded by huge hills and dense forests. Soochipara Waterfall is one of the best tourist spots in Wayanad. The rock nearby has a resemblance to a needle and hence got the name Soochippara. Soochi means needle and Paara means rock in Malayalam. The water of the …
An ideal blend of different hues makes Kuruva Island one of the most outstanding places in Wayanad. It is a safe waterway delta with many islands in the middle of the Kabini River, the famous eastern river in Kerala. The evergreen forests provide a varied climate and make the island an ideal place for tourism.
Lakkidi is the entrance to Wayanad as it lies at the top of the serpentine Thamarassery Ghat Pass. From Adiam to Lakkidi, it is nine meanders through the mountains and a journey through the serpentine Ghat Pass. The elevation above sea level is 2296 feet and the main town nearby is Vythiri, which is five …
Kuruvadweep is the only island in Kerala surrounded by a naturally purified water source. It has an area of 950 hectares in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. Surrounded by creeks and rivers, the island is accessible by rafts or fiber boats provided by the Kerala Tourism Department and consists of dense evergreen forest that harbors rare …
Sulthan Bathery is a town and municipality in Wayanad district in Kerala, India. It was formerly known as Sultan’s Battery and is the largest town in the Wayanad district, taking its name from the ancient Bathery Jain temple. Sulthan-Bathery is preferred by most travelers in Wayanad. Sultan Bathery is the biggest shopping paradise in Wayanad. …
Unless you have easy access to a helicopter, the only way to reach Wayanad is by road – whether you approach from Kannur or Calicut in the west and southwest, from Coorg, Mysore, or Gundlupet in the north, northeast, and east, or from Gudulur and Ooty in the southeast. The most sparsely populated district of …
Nestled in the folds of Kerala’s spectacular Periyar National Park, on the edge of a mountain, lies the hill station of Thekkady. Originally named for its dense teakwood or Thekku forests, the wild beauty of Thekkady continues to attract travelers today. With its proximity to Periyar, Thekkady is an ideal base for wildlife lovers who …
The sight of boats racing towards the finish line as each boatman slams his oar into the water to a rhythmic chant. In the background, the crowd erupts into loud roars punctuated by loud silences as the happiness of the teams supporting them rises and falls throughout the afternoon. One team finally prevails over the …
Munnar is one of the most beautiful hill stations in Kerala. Nestled in the clouds, at an altitude of 6,000 feet above sea level, it is the meeting point of the Mudhirapuzha, Nallathanni, and Kundali rivers. The high peaks meet the serenity of the great lakes, the shimmering green forests, and the vast tea plantations, …
