WAYANAD: One of the best honeymoon destinations in Kerala If you are planning one of your most romantic honeymoons of your lifetime, we have something for you to make your dream truly romantic, memorable and the most cherished moments of your life. Our special Honeymoon tour package will offer you to go with your soul mate in most romantic honeymoon destinations in Wayanad.

Saying about Wayanad District, it’s flushed with green landscape mostly covered with virgin forests and mist clad mountains, forms a special part of “Gods Own Country”. It’s the only district in Kerala that have been able to retain its pristine nature. The management lays emphasis on scientific conservation with due consideration for the general lifestyle of the tribal’s and others who lives in and around the forest region. This green paradise is nestled among the mountains of Western Ghats and is located at a distance of 76km from the nearest seashore of Kozhikode. The leading tourist centers of South India like Ooty, Mysore, Coorg and Kannur are around this region. There are also some special tour packages in Kerala.

All these destination points are amazing and will make your honeymoon special and can experience a lifetime moments to write it with a golden pen. With its beautiful backwaters, exquisite food, culture and warm hospitality, Kerala will memorize you in every possible way. With its thick rainforest cover, spice plantations and dazzling waterfalls, Wayanad is the perfect spot for an intimate yet exciting honeymoon. Visit places like Kuruvadweep Island for a laid back picnic, trek a top the Chembra Peak for a spectacular view and heart-shaped Chembra lake, get dazzled by the Meenmutty Waterfalls, visit rare sites like Edakkal Caves, Wayanad Heritage Museum, Thirunelli Temple, and Soochipara water Falls and relax at a charming resort that will memorize your trip. These invigorating honeymoon places are immensely blessed by the overwhelming scenic beauty of hills, valleys, forest , waterfalls, lakes, unique plantations and is also an ideal for site seeing and great adventurous trips, whose beauty and charms are beyond visuals and verbal descriptions. Always don’t miss your lifetime honeymoon destinations.

KURUVADWEEP ISLAND

Kuruvadweep Island is a famous tourist place in Wayanad; Kuruva Island is a group of islands located in the middle of east flowing Kabani River. Kuruva Island is also known as Kuruvadweep. This 950-acre tract of uninhabited land is rich in flora and fauna. This island is isolated but an array of uncommon species of birds, herbs and orchids are the monarchs of Kuruva Island. The specific geographical characteristics of Kuruva Island make this place very calm and the forests are always evergreen. These mind blowing characteristics have made this place attractive to the tourists who are nature lovers or travelers who love silent atmosphere. Other unique characteristics of these islands are the bridges made of bamboo and rare species of trees. For those with a bent for trekking can make the most of it by heading for Kuruvadweep, while it is an exciting proposition for those carving for some blissful and serene moments; and for some it is definitely a place where one can get under the cool shades of big trees and listen to the lullaby of the gurgling river. It is a must see destination for nature lovers and a popular picnic spot. Perfect destinations for those want to have a lazy walk through the shoreline of a river. Its unique geographical characteristics make it a place where not only the leaves but also silence is evergreen being away from cities and thus it has become a place of attraction. At least 3hrs is needed to cover one island. Entry to this island is restricted by the Forest department and monitored by Vana Samrakshana Samiti, during rainy seasons frequencies of animals are higher. There is a water stream cover on all the sides of islands. The area is completely covered by tall trees and for tourist this is mainly a Jungle walk below the shades of trees and side of bamboo bushes. The full track inside Jungle track is prepared with rest rooms, huts and benches for the tourists. This is a flat walk without any climbing inside green forest. Walkway bridges are prepared using Bamboo for the tourist to cross small streams of water flowing during rainy seasons.

CHEMBRA PEAK AND LAKE

If you are an admirer of soothing natural beauty and if you love to have an adventure trip, then Chembra Peak in Wayanad will be a perfect stop for you. Hike up the rugged terrains of the Chembra Peak located 2,100 meters above sea level on the southern part of Wayanad. Chembra peak adjoins Nilgiri hills in Tamil Nadu and Vallarimala in Kozhikode. From the town of Meppady you can reach the peak through walking. The peak is visible from almost all parts of Wayanad. This place is an ideal destination for trekking activities. You have to take prior permission from the Meppady forest office before going for a trek at Chembra Peak. . You can have group treks of up to ten people or hike on your own, accompanied by a guide. The forest office will be open on all days. Overnight camping is not allowed at Chembra peak as there is a threat from lurking wild animals. It will take at least three hours to reach the top point of Chembra peak. On the way to this peak, you can cite a heart shaped lake, which is said to have never dried up. It is one of the topmost attractions of this peak. This lake is known as ‘hridhayathadakam’. From the top of the peak, you will get wondered by seeing the whole Wayanad. You can also sight Kozhikode, Malappuram and Nilgiri districts from here. You will get amazed with the enthralling beauty of the nature here. There are numerous peaks nearby Chembra peak. But it is difficult to climb into those, as they are covered with dense forests. The trekking charges for a group of 10 members to Chembra peak, is Rs.500 and for international tourists the amount is Rs.1000 for a group.

EDAKKAL CAVES

It is a dwelling that showcases nature’s skill and philosophy on architecture and you have to trek to about 4000 ft up a mountain to reach the place. We are talking about Edakkal Caves, which still remain a wonder and a mystery for archaeologists and historians alike. The name of Edakkal Caves literally means “a stone in between”. Edakkal Caves are situated about 16 km from Sultan Bathery and tourists have to trek up the Ambukuthi Hill to reach the caves. The trek up the hill, peppered with coffee plantations, is worth an experience and it takes almost 45 minutes to climb the hill. The lush greenery and scenic landscape around and the cool breeze that carries the aroma of coffee will surely make your journey an unforgettable one. The caves were discovered by Fred Fawcett, the then Superintendent of Police of the Malabar district in 1890, during his hunting trip to Wayanad. He discovered the Edakkal rock-shelter, situated on the western side of Edakkalmala. To his surprise, he identified the place as a habitat of Neolithic people. The rock surface is full of linear motifs and one can see weird shaped figures, crosses, triangles, tridents, squares, stars, wheels, spirals, plant motifs, pot shaped items, various animals and human figures. Many of the human figures have raised hair, some have masked faces and all these figures are eye-catching and have archaeological significance. Apart from these pictorial carvings, ancient inscriptions including a Tamil Brahmi script have been identified from the caves. Images of a tribal king, a queen, a child, a deer and an elephant can be seen on the wall. A human figure with headgear, another on a wheeled cart and some male and female figures too can be seen. There are images of tools used by earlier human beings and many other symbols which suggest the presence of pre historic men. Edakkal is said to have some links with Indus Valley Civilization too. Around 400 signs were discovered recently, which had shown its relationship with the ancient civilization. The prominent among them was ‘a man with a jar cup’. The visiting time to Edakkal caves is from morning 9:30 to evening 4:30. You can reach the lower part of the Ambukutty hills via bus or car and from there you have to climb the hills. Till mid way of the hills, you can make use of the jeeps arranged by the DTPC. To enter the caves, you have to give a reasonable entry fee.

MEENMUTTY WATERFALLS

Exploring the beauty of Wayanad will give the visitors an awesome experience they can cherish for their lifetime. Among all the wonderful places in Wayanad its waterfall’s adds more awesomeness to the visit. Meenmutty lays in a location 29 kms from Kalpetta; it is the biggest among other waterfalls in the state with a height of 300m and also the most chilling sight in Wayanad. The reason behind the name Meenmutty is the concept that fishes get blocked here. “Meen” means Fish and “Mutty” means Blocked in Malayalam which is the native language of Kerala. The most thrilling part about reaching Meenmutty is that you will have to trek a two kilometers distance through the forest. Which all the adventure tourists would love doing. And once you reach the waterfalls, it is a mesmerizing sight. But you should very careful when you play around the waterfall because Meenmutty is considered as one of the dangerous spots in Wayanad and due to that reason visiting Meenmutty during monsoon is not such a good idea. But October to May is recommended to be the best time to visit Meenmutty.

SOOCHIPARA WATERFALLS

Soochipara waterfalls surrounded by dense green forest and located in Vellarimala is a three tired waterfall. It is known to be the sentinel Rock Waterfall in Wayanad. You can reach Soochipara by travelling for just 20 minutes from Meppady. It is named as Soochipara Because of needle shaped rock near the waterfall the words ‘soochi’ means ‘needle ‘and ‘Para’ means ‘rock’ in the regional language Malayalam. As the vehicles can’t reach near the waterfall, you have to walk at least 2kms to get there. A fee for entering and camera usage will be charged at the entrance. The water falls down from a height of 200 ft and forms a pool beneath it where the visitors can swim and bath. This altogether makes Soochipara an excellent location for rock climbing and trekking. Monsoon is recommended to be the best time to visit Soochipara waterfalls.

KANTHANPARA WATERFALLS

Kanthanpara waterfall is situated twenty kilometers away from Kalpetta, The most beautiful thing about Kanthanpara is the path leading to the waterfalls, and it will definitely be a memorable experience for you. This waterfall is smaller compared to other major waterfalls like Soochipara and Meenmutty, water falls from a height of 30 meters here. And that makes Kanthanpara waterfalls safe for children. The beauty of the greenery surrounding this waterfall makes it a major tourist attraction and also it is the only easily reachable waterfalls in Wayanad. Bus and taxi services are a lot available to reach kanthapara falls.

WAYANAD HERITAGE MUSEUM

Wayanad Heritage Museum is also known as “Ambalavayal Heritage Museum”. Its 12km south of Sultan Bathery, Wayanad District, Kerala, India. It’s managed by the District Tourism Promotional Council. It is one of the largest and best archaeological museums in Kerala. Museum houses a rich collection of artifacts which stand in testimony of the fact that there had been an advanced civilization which existed in the mountains of Wayanad. Exhibits in the museum include many stone weapons, stone carvings, 14th to 16th century sculptures, potteries of Megalithic Age, hunting equipments, clay sculptures and other interesting artifacts. Idols made of hard and soft rocks, which were believed to be worshipped by the ancient people. The exhibits collected are preserved in four blocks – Veerasmruthi, Gothrasmruthi, and Devasmruthi&Jeevanasmruthi. There is also a multi-media theatre near the Museum which offers a show for tourists.

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