Wayanad is Famous for Forests and Spice Plantations

Wayanad is a hilly district of Kerala, where dense forests, mountains, waterfalls and spice plantations give you a feeling of peace of mind and natural comfort. Wayanad is considered a paradise for environment lovers, honeymoon couples and adventure travelers.

Wayanad forests are famous for elephant corridor and wildlife. Wayanad is famous for spices like coffee, black pepper, cardamom, and nutmeg. Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary and Tholpetty Reserve are known for seeing elephants, bison, deer and many birds.

Best places to visit in Wayanad

Edakkal caves are famous for ancient paintings and history. Pookot Lake for boating, Sojipara Waterfalls for spectacular waterfalls for trekking and photography, Thirunelli Temple 1000-year-old Vishnu temple, Meenmutty Waterfalls 3-tier waterfall and adventure.

Banasura Sagar Dam is the largest earthen dam in Asia and the second largest dam in India. It is named after the demon king Banasura. The main purpose of Banasura is irrigation, drinking water and hydroelectricity generation. The dam has a beautiful lake and small islands which appear in the lake during monsoon.

Banasur Sagar Dam is famous for its natural beauty, boating, trekking and picnic, photography.