Wayanad is an Indian Hill station located in the Wayanad district of Kerala. This Indian Hill station has an altitude varying from 700 to 2100 meters above the sea level.Wayanad came in the map of tourism in Kerala in the year 1973, when Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary was established.
Tourism in Wayanad
Wayanad attracts national and international tourists for the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and tribal settlements. This hill station also comprises of the leisure and nature tourism sites like Pookat Lake, Kabani River, Kuruvadweep, Thirunelly temple, Pazhassi tomb, Edakkal Caves and many other pilgrimage tourism sites.
Pookkat Lake
Pookkat Lake is a natural fresh water lake. It is surrounded by evergreen forest and rolling hills. A fresh water aquarium with large variety of fish is an added attraction.
Thirunelly Temple
Thirunelly Temple is surrounded by Kambamala, Karimala and Varadiga. Thirunelly temple is a wonder of shrine architecture. The shrine is protected with 30 granite columns and the ground is paved with huge square pieces of granite.
Chembra PeakChembra Peak is located at about 2,100 metres above sea level. It is located on the southern part of Wayanad Hill station. There is a heart shaped lake on the way to the top of the peak, which is believed to have never dried up. This is a major tourist attraction in Wayanad Hill Station.
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