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Switch on the adventurous spirit and head to Ranipuram. The tourist destination in Kasaragod known for its spellbinding beauty doubles up as a picnic spot and a trekker`s…
Located in Kasaragod distinct of Kerala, Posadi Gumpe allures travellers from around the world with its beautiful vistas and mist-clad hilltops. Posadi Gumpe is a Tulu wo…
Meesapulimala is a perfect destination for adventure junkies. This second highest peak in the Western Ghats offers you trekking and camping facilities. You have to travel…
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Kannadipara, situated in Ilaveezhapoonchira, offers a panoramic view of Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta and Thrissur districts
A hill station in Idukki District, about 36 km north of Kumily with rolling green hills and fresh mountain air, Ramakkalmedu is an enchanting giant.
Kurumbalakkotta is a small hamlet in Kalpetta in Wayanad District of Kerala, which offers a panoramic view of hills in Wayanad.
Ilaveezhapoonchira is a picnic spot located in the midst of the beautiful hillocks near Kanjar. Ilaveezhapoonchira is located at a distance of 55 km from Kottayam and 20…
Kanthalloor and Marayoor are two sleepy hamlets situated high up on the Western Ghats. Situated around 40 km away from Munnar in Idukki district, the scenic Marayoor offe…
Located at about 10 km from Sulthan Bathery, Edakkal Caves have pictorial writings dating back to at least 6,000 BC in Stone Age
Kalvary Mount , a popular Christian pilgrimage centre and a picnic spot famous for trekking in Idukki. The place also offers an aerial view of the Idukki Reservoir and it…
Renowned as a slice of heaven, Devikulam is a hill station situated close to Munnar. It is noted for its pine tree fringed roads, the majestic Sita Devi mountains blanket…
Situated about 1600 m above the sea level at the confluence of three mountain streams – Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala, the hill station, Munnar had been the sum…
Pambadum Shola National Park, the smallest national park in Kerala is situated 35 km away from the Munnar town in Idukki district. Pambadum Shola is a favourite eco-tou…
Munnar, Kerala state's famous hill station located in Idukki district, Kerala, India. Major attractions of Munnar as a destination are Eravikulam National Park, Anamudi P…
Vagamon, situated near Peermede, on the Kottayam ââ¬â Idukki border. The three major hills here - the Thangal Hill, the Murugan Hill and the Kurisumala import…
Uravu is a non-profit organisation at Thrikkaipetta village in Kalpetta in Wayanad. This bamboo processing, training and design centre is aimed for the development of tri…
Kanavu, a school exclusively meant for educating Adivasi children and cultivating a sense of pride in them situated at Cheengodu Hills in Nadavayal Village in Kalpetta, W…
Named after Dr.B.R Ambedkar, Amdekhar Memorial Rural Institute for Development or AMRID is engaged in a variety of social and educational activities in Wayanad, Kerala, I…
Important institutions in Wayanad, Kerala, India.
Salient features of Wayanad district, Kerala, India.
History of Wayanad. Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja of the Kottayam dynasty fought the British rule fiercely. He organised the Kurichiya tribes in the area and their guerrill…
History of Wayanad district Kerala, India. Wayanad had settlements of tribals or Adivasis and the region was ruled by the Rajas of the Veda tribe, invasion of Hyder Ali,…
The Monsoons in Kerala do not take the pattern of incessant rains continuing for weeks. Kerala has mainly two rainy seasons - the Southwest Monsoon or Edavapathy and the…
Rivers in Wayanad. Kabani has many tributaries including Thirunelli River, Panamaram River and Mananthavady River There is a perennial lake called Pookot Lake which also…
Interesting sights at Vagamon situated in Idukki, Kerala, India are Thangal Para, Kurisumala, Ashram, Murugan Para, Rocky Areas and Kolahalamedu.
History of Vagamon situated in Idukki, Kerala, India.
The landscape of Vagamon encompasses mountainous and rugged areas on the northern part and magnificent rolling grasslands on the south in Idukki, Kerala, India.
Ramakalmedu is a famous picnic spot located at Munnar in Idukki, Kerala, India.
Palkulamedu is a lesser known hill town located at Munnar in Idukki, Kerala, India.
Keezharkuthu is famous for the Rainbow waterfall and the place also offers options for trekking, rock climbing and mountaineering and night camping. Keezharkuthu is situ…
Malankara reservoir is an artificial lake situated on the Thodupuzha- Moolamattom road at Munnar in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Thommankuthu, a picnic spot famous for its waterfall and an ideal place for trekking, night camping and birdwatching at Munnar in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Meenuli, a rock top which offers stunning views of the Lower Periyar area and Bhoothathankettu at Munnar in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Cheeyappara, noted for its waterfall and trekking option at Munnar in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Kolukkumalai, one of the highest tea plantations in the world, is famous for its oldest tea factory and here tea is processed in the traditional method, which is differen…
Top Station, one of the most beautiful spots in Munnar and is situated about 1,700 m above sea level.
Anayirankal is noted for its tea plantations and the travellers can enjoy boating. Anayirankal is situated at Munnar in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Anamudi, the 2,695-m high mountain which stands tall in the Eravikulam National Park is the pride of Kerala.
Eravikulam National Park, one of the National parks in Kerala famous for its biggest attraction of Nilgiri Tahr. Located in Munnar in Idukki in Kerala, India, the park is…
The early inhabitants of the region are members of the Muthuvan tribal community. Munnar came to be known to the outside world in the 1870s with the visit of the British…
Meenuliyan Para or Meenulinjan para is a mountain peak situated near Thodupuzha in Idukki district. This is a picturesque region of Idukki, located in the Western Ghats o…
Vagamon is a magical land replete with rolling hills, lush meadows, rustic hamlets and spawling pine valleys. It is an ideal destination to escape into nature.
Situated 1600 m above sea level in the Idukki district, Munnar bestows you panoramic views of sprawling tea gardens, misty hills, lush landscapes, picturesque towns and a…
Palakkayam Thattu is a breathtakingly beautiful hill station situated in the Kannur district of Kerala. Located at an altitude of 3500 ft above sea level, this paradise c…
Meesappulimala - a destination for the highly adventurous, is located in the second highest peak in the Western Ghats, which offers a memorable trekking experience with c…
Western Ghats is a unique mountain system caressing five States in India covers approximately 1,60,000 sq km and runs nearly 1600 km. Western Ghats's 39 serial sites made…
A cruise on the Idukki reservoir in Idukki Kerala. Starting from Kulamavu the cruise will take us close to the dam area and will terminate at the Cheruthoni dam. The I…
Rajappara is a remote village near Santhanpara in Devikulam Taluk in Idukki district. Rajappara is situated on the Munnar-Thekkady route. Kathakupalamedu and its adjacent…
Silent Valley National Park, one to the hot spots in the world located in Palakkad district, Kerala, India.
Topography of Wayanad district in Kerala, India.
Wayanad, one of the districts of Kerala, is famous for its beautiful nature, mountains, dense forests, plantations, tribal population and destinations.
Flora and fauna at Wayanad, Kerala, India. The climate at Wayanad is favourable for the growth of plantation crops and you can see coffee, tea and spices being cultivated…
Agriculture and spice cultivation in Wayanad, Kerala, India. Coffee, Vanilla, ginger, cardamom, pepper are the major spices cultivated in every panchayat and Wayanadan Pe…
Marketing stratergies of agricultural products from Wayanad, Kerala, India. Pepper is marketed mainly as dried berries while ginger is marketed as green ginger. Krishi Bh…
Cattle bearing and commercial poultry industry are some other occupations popular in Wayanad, Kerala, India.
Dairy is another major occupation of people of Wayanad and the major contributors in this sector is from areas like Poothady, Ambalavayal and Mullankolly Panchayats.
Cooperative sector contributed to the development of Wayanad and among the major contributors is Mananthavady Tribal Plantations Cooperative Ltd (Priyadarshini Tea Estate…
Irrigation projects adopted in Wayanad, Kerala, India. Earth Dam at Vazhavata in Vythiri taluk, Karappuzha projects are the major projects working here for irrigation.
Regional Agricultural Research Station or RARS, a major institution situated in Amabalavayal town in Wayanad, Kerala, India. This institution mainly conducted research on…
Coffee Board of Wayanad and its activities. Major variety of coffee cultivated here are Rubusta and Arabica.
Spices Board, situated at Kalpetta in Wayanad contributes to the research and development that goes into the spice farming industry of the state. It also acts as a databa…
Major places at Wayanad in kerala, India. Sulthan Bathery, Kalpetta, Vythiri, Mananthavady and Meppady are the major towns at Wayanad.
Sulthan Bathery is now the largest town in Wayanad district and is known for its tourism and commercial activities. The pre-historic caves, jungle trails, sparkling strea…
Kalpetta, the small town lying on the Kozhikode- Mysore National Highway in Wayanad, Kerala, India. Kalpetta is famous for coffee plantations and the mountains here are a…
Vythiri, another famous town in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. Destinations near Vythiri and they include the Pookot Lake, Kanthampara waterfalls etc. Another interest…
Mananthavady another major town of Wayanad, Kerala, India.
Major sights at Wayanad are Lakkidi, Meppadi, Vadivanchal, Chempra Peak, Waterfalls, Lakes, Islands, Banasura Sagar Dam, Wildlife Sanctuary, Pakshipathalam and Phantom R…
Pallivasal is a hill village situated near Munnar and is noted for the state’s first hydro eletric projec and is in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
General introduction to Munnar, a popular hill station located in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Munnar is part of the Idukki district in Kerala. The Munnar region is situated at an altitude of 1500 – 2500 m above sea level where the average rainfall is 275 cm…
Major tourist spots in Munnar. Mattupetty, Marayoor, Eravikulam National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Neelakurinji, Neelakurinji National Park, Peermedu, Kumily, Pe…
Mattupetty, an ideal picnic spot famous for its dam site, lake, boating and tea plantations. Kundala, another beautiful spot situated near Mattupetty is noted for its dam…
Marayoor in Munnar is famous for its two pre-historic sites - Muniyara, a sandalwood forest and vast sugarcane farms known for a tasty variety of solid molasses or sarkar…
Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) flowers are the rare phenomenon once in every twelve years. The habitat of Neelakurinji is confined to the shola grasslands of West…
The 32 sq km area in the Kottakamboor and Vattavada villages in Munnar has been declared as the Neelakurinji National Park.
Pambadum Shola national park is the smallest park in Kerala, India. Eco-tourism programmes at Pambadum shola national park are nature trail and trekking.
Pothamedu, a beautiful hill station located near Munnar town noted for its trekking and plantations. Munnar is situated in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Devikulam hills is situated near Munnar town in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Munnar, a popular hill station located in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Chithirapuram, situated near Munnar in Idukki district, Kerala, India is famous for its tea plantations, old bungalows and granite cottages. It is one of the place where…
Lockhart Gap, an ideal place for hills, valleys, trekking trails and plantations at Munnar in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Blossom International Park, an ideal place for boating, roller skating and cycling at Munnar in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Rajamala hills, an ideal place for the sight of Nilgiri Tahr or the rare mountain goat at Munnar in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Peermede, a beautiful hill station located near Kumily in Thekkady, Idukki, Kerala, India. This unspoiled and picturesque hill station of the Sahyadri Ranges is a favouri…
Name and history of Peermede, a beautiful hill station located near Kumily in Thekkady, Idukki, Kerala, India. This unspoiled and picturesque hill station of the Sahyadri…
Climate of Peermede, a beautiful hill station located near Kumily in Thekkady, Idukki, Kerala, India.
Peermede is also a great place for trekking - especially the Kuttikkanam region. Kalthotti, Peeru Hills, Karandakapara, Grampi, Parunthumpara and Memala
Sights of interests in Peermede Kuttikkanam, Summer Palace, Peeru Hills, St. George’s CSI church, Pallikkunnu, Eagle Rock or Parunthumpara, Amritha Medu, Pattumala…
Wayanad, one of the districts of Kerala, is famous for its beautiful nature, mountains, dense forests, plantations, tribal population and destinations.
