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Edakkal
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Wayanad
heritage museum |
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Phantom
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Etchings found on the
walls of these caves have drawn the serious
attention of archeologists and historians
worldwide. It is assumed that the Edakkal
had been inhabited at various stages in history.
A telescope installed by the DTPC that offers
a panoramic view of the surrounding country
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Located in the town
of Ambalavayal, this museum is home to an
interesting collection of artifacts that
shed light on the history, culture and heritage
of the Wayanad region. Those include headgear,
weapons, pottery, and various objects associated
with tribal life. A series of pictorial rock
edicts reffered to as Hero stones, memorise
a bygone age of valiant warriors |
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Located close to Ambalavayal
town, Phantom Rock, named so because of its
skull head shape, is locally called Cheengery
Mala. The immediate surroundings offer excellent
photo opportunities. |
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Banasura
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Muthanga
wild life sanctuary |
The large irrigation
based dam site is set amidst picturesque
surroundings. It is another fine venue
for picnics. |
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Considered
to be the largest earth dam in India, the
Banasura project precincts are an ideal
starting point for treks to the Banasura
Peak. An interesting feature is a set of
islands that were formed when the reservoir
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Spread over a vast area,
Muthanga is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere
Region. It's a rain forest reserve connected
to two-major sanctuaries-Bandipur National
Park in Karnataka and Mudhumalai Sanctuary
in Tamilnadu. |
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Sunrise
valley |
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Pookot
lake |
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kanthampara |
As the name suggests,
Sunrise Valley is a great place to watch
the rising and setting sun amidst dramatic
mountain scenery. The place also offers a
panoramic view of the valley beneath with
the river Chaliyar meandering gracefully. |
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The fresh water lake
nested above wooded hills, is the only one
of its kind in Kerala. It is one of Wayanad's
top visitor draws. |
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A beautiful waterfall
about 30 mtrs in height. Relatively smaller
than Sentinel Rock Falls, and rather less
frequented Kanthanpara and its surroundings
offer a very pleasant site. |
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Soochipara |
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Chembra
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Neelimala |
The fresh water lake
nested above wooded hills, is the only one
of its kind in Kerala. It is one of Wayanad's
top visitor draws. |
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At 2100 metres, the
spectacular Chembra Peak located towards
the southern part of Wayanad is the tallest
summit in the region. Climbing this peak
is a challenging endeavour and would take
a full day. |
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The summit of this hill
affords a great view of the cascading Meenmutty
falls and the beautiful valley in its foreground. |
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Legend
has it that an Adivasi youth named Karinthandan
was instrumental in guiding the 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
travellers. It is believed that a priest
chained the troublesome spirit onto this
tree and hence the name the Chain Tree. |
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Chain
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