1. Edakkal Caves


Location: 19 km away from Wayanad. Edakkal Caves are located at Wayanad, Nenmeni, Kerala 673595. 6 km from Ambalavalayal, 14 km from Sulthan Bathery, and 28 km from Kalpetta

Entry Fee: R. 20 per person for adults, Rs. 40 per person for foreigners
Timings: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM on all days
Exploration Time: 2-3 hours
Best Time to Visit: November to March

2. Kuruva Island


Location: It is located 17 kilometer east of Mananthavadi and 10 kilometer North West of Pulpa. 13 km from Mananthavady, 26 km from Kalpetta, 35 km from Irupu Falls & 32 km from Sulthan Bathery

Entry Fee: Rs. 80 per person for Indian nationals and Rs. 150 per person for foreign travelers
Timings: 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM
Exploration Time: 3-4 hours
Best Time to Visit: October to March

3. Chembra Peak


Location: 35 km away from Wayanad. Kalpetta, Wayanad district, Kerala. 17 km from Kalpetta

Entry Fee: Rs. 20 per person for Indians and Rs. 30 per person for foreigners. Trekking charges Rs. 750 for a group of 10 Indian nationals and Rs. 1500 for a group of 5 foreign nationals.
Timings: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Exploration Time: 3-4 hours
Best Time to Visit: September to March

4. Banasura Sagar Dam


Location: 28 km away from Wayanad. 21 km from Mananthavady, 22 km from Kalpetta, 46 km from Sulthan Bathery. It is located in Vythiri in Wayanad district, Kerala

Entry Fee: Rs.10 per person
Timings: 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
Exploration Time: 2 hours
Best Time to Visit: September to March

5. Pookode Lake


Location: 26 km away from Wayanad. Pookode Lake, Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala, 673121, India. 3 km from Vythiri, and 13 km from Kalpetta

Entry Fee: Rs. 10 per person for adults and Rs. 5 per person for children. Boating Rs.100 for 2 people for 20 minutes.
Timings: 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
Exploration Time: 1-2 hours
Best Time to Visit: August to May

6. Neelimala View Point


Location: 27 km away from Wayanad. Neelimala View Point is located at Vaduvanchal, Kerala 673581. 12 km from Ambalavayal, 22 km from Sulthan Bathery, and 27 km from Kalpetta

Entry Fee: No Fee. Jeep ride Rs. 500 for 6-7 people.
Timings: 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
Exploration Time: 2-3 hours
Best Time to Visit: January to May and then from September to December

7. Meenmutty Waterfalls


Location: 30 km away from Wayanad. Korome- Karimbil Rd, Thondernad, Kerala 670731. 5 km from Banasura Sagar Dam, 25 km from Kalpetta & 48 km from Sulthan Bathery

Entry Fee: Rs. 30 per person for adults, Rs. 15 per person for children, Rs. 60 per person for foreigners, and Rs. 75 for a still camera
Timings:  9:00 AM and 5:30 PM
Exploration Time: 2-3 hours
Best Time to Visit: October to May

8. Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary


Location: 44 km away from Wayanad. Muthanga and Tholpetty, Kalpetta, India. 12 km from Nagarhole National Park, 12 km from Irupu Falls, and 39 km from Kalpetta

9. Bamboo Forests


Location: Muthanga, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala

10. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary


Location: 31 km away from Wayanad. Bathery, Puthupally Road, Sultan Bathery, Kerala 673592. 14 km from Sulthan Bathery and 39 km from Kalpetta

Entry Fee: Rs. 10 per person for adults, Rs. 5 per person for children under 12 years of age, and Rs. 100 per person for foreigners.
Timings: 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM
Exploration Time: 2-3 hours
Best Time to Visit: October to February

11. Soochipara Falls


Location: 35 km away from Wayanad. Soochipara Falls, Kalpetta is located at Wayanad, Kerala 673577. 13 km from Meppadi, 24 km from Kalpetta & 46 km from Sulthan Bathery

Entry Fee: No Fee.
Timings: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Exploration Time: 1-2 hours
Best Time to Visit: Monsoon Season

12. Chain Tree


Location: SH29, Lakkidi, Kunnathidavaka, Wayanad, Kerala 673576

13. Jain Temple


Location: Jain Temple, Sulthan Bathery is located at Bangalore-Calicut Highway, Sultan Bathery, Kerala 673592. 24 km from Kalpetta & 1 km from Sulthan Bathery Bus Station

Entry Fee: No Fee
Timings: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Exploration Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour
Best Time to Visit: September to March

14. Phantom Rock


Location: Phantom Rock is located at Kumbleri, Kerala 673591

15. Lakkidi View Point


Location: Lakkidi View Point is located at Kozhikode-Mysore-Kollegal Highway, Lakkidi, Kerala 673576. 16 km from Kalpetta & 4 km from Pookote Lake

Entry Fee: No Fee
Timings: Anytime throughout the day
Exploration Time: 3-4 hours
Best Time to Visit: From early morning to early evening

14. The Bamboo Factory


Location: 13 km away from Wayanad, 100 Acres Road Thrikkaipatta, Kerala

15. Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary


Location: 34 km away from Wayanad. It is located in Tholpetty, 7 kilometers from Thirunelli Temple

Entry Fee: Rs. 50 per person for Indian nationals and Rs. 200 per person for foreigners
Timings: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Exploration Time: 3-4 hours
Best Time to Visit: October to January

16. Thirunelli Temple


Location: North Wayanad, Thirunelly Road, Thirunelly, Kerala 670646

Entry Fee: No Fee
Timings: 5:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Exploration Time: 1-2 hours
Best Time to Visit: September to March

17. Karlad Lake


Location: 26 km away from Wayanad Karlad Lake, Kerala 673575. 3 km from Banasura Sagar Dam, 16 km from Kalpetta, and 41 km from Sulthan Bathery

Entry Fee: For Indian nationals, it charges Rs. 30 per person for adults and Rs. 10 per person for children. For foreigners, the entry fee is Rs.  60 per person for adults and Rs. 20 per person for children.
Timings: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM every day
Exploration Time: 2-3 hours
Best Time to Visit: October to January

18. Pazhassi Raja Tomb


Location: Pazhassi Raja Tomb, Mananthavady, Kerala 670645

19. Pallikkunnu Church


Location: Pallikkunnu Church, Wayanad, Pallikkunnu, PO, Pallikkunnu, Chundakara, Kerala 673122. 10 km from Kalpetta and 35 km from Sulthan Bathery

20. Krishnagiri Cricket Stadium


Location: Krishnagiri Cricket Stadium, Krishnagiri, Wayanad, Kerala 673591

21. Ripon Tea Factory


Location: Situated near Meppadi town of Wayanad in Kerala, Wayanad, Kerala 673577. 7 km from Meppadi, 18 km from Kalpetta and 28 km from Sulthan Bathery

Entry Fee: No fee, but sometimes authorities may ask you to pay a minimal charge
Timings: 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
Exploration Time: 1 hour
Best Time to Visit: October to May

22. Karapuzha Dam


Location: 12 km away from Wayanad. Karapuzha Dam, Wayanad, Kerala. 17 km from Kalpetta

23. Glass Bridge Wayanad


Location: 900 Kandi, Wayanad

24. Kurumbalakotta


Location: 13 km away from Wayanad

25. Iruppu Falls


Location: 35 kms away from Wayanad. 10 km from Kutta, 20 km from Iruppu Falls, 62 km from Kalpetta, 88 km from Mysore, 88 km from Madikeri

26. E3 Theme Park


Location: 42 kms away from Wayanad

27. Wayanad Adventure Camp


Location: 3 km from Banasura Sagar Dam, 16 km from Kalpetta, and 41 km from Sulthan Bathery. 3 km from Banasura Sagar Dam, 16 km from Kalpetta.

Planning for a 2 day Trip? These places are awesome to visit in Wayanad

1. Meenmutty Waterfall – 46 Km from Wayanad
2. Chembra Peak – 21.8 Km from Wayanad
3. Edakkal Caves – 20 Km from Wayanad
4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary – 30 Km from Wayanad
5. Phantom Rock – 11.4 Km from Wayanad

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