KALPETTA
Kalpetta, the district Headquarters, had once been the strong hold of the Jains. The famous Ananthanatha swami Jain Temple at Puliyarmala is nearby.
MANANTHAVADI
Situated on the Western Ghats, Mananthavadi is a small town of historical importance. It was here Pazhassi Raja breathed his last and cremated with full militaryhonours. The tomb of this great ruler and the park in his memory can be seen here.
THIRUNELLI
This beautiful scenic spot is 42 km from Mananthavadi. The panoramic view of the Brahmagiri hills offers an idyllic charm to the enchanting nature around. Thirunelli is not only a beautiful spot but also famous for the Maha Vishnu Temple here. It is popularly known as the ‘Kasi of the South’. It is believed that the idol of Vishnu in the temple was installed by Brahma himself. Waters in the Papanasini river here is said to have mystical powers. It is also believed that bathing in the river will wash away one’s sins.
SULTAN’S BATTERY
Located in the high ranges about 100 km from Kozhikode, Sultan’s Battery is a town of historical importance. Formerly known as Ganapathyvattom, it is named after Tipu Sultan of Mysore who built here a Fort in the 18th century. It is the nearest town to the Kerala- Karnataka border.
EDAKKAL CAVES
These Caves are natural rock cut-out formations, formed by a large split in a huge rock roofed over by other large rocks, all fixed in position through natural processes. These caves have been made famous world-wide for their ancient carvings and pictorial wall inscriptions of human and animal figures with peculiar head-dresses and swastik forms and symbols. Archaeologists say the place was one of the earliest centres of human habitation
These caves are seen in the Ambukuthy mountains which is located in between Sulthan Battery and Ambalavayal. The caves contain several paintings and pictorial writings of the New Stone Age civilization which speak volumes of the bygone life and civilization.
LAKKADI & POOKOT LAKE
Lakkadi in Wayanad is one of the places in the world having the highest rainfall. The place is of great scenic beauty with streams, luxuriant vegetation and picturesque hills. Pookot Lake is only 3 km from Lakkadi. This wide and deep natural fresh water lake is one of the rare reservoirs of water in the district. Surrounded on all sides with trees and meadows, this is a favourite haunt of the tourists in the Malabar region.
KOTTAMUNDA
Kottamunda is on the slope of Vellarimala, which is 20 km from Kalpetta, the Headquarters of Wayanad district. The place acquires significance because of the Glass Temple here. This temple is dedicated to Parswanatha Swami, the third Thirthankara of the Jain Faith. The mirrors inside the temple walls reflect in thousands of beautiful image patterns of the icons in the temple sanctum sanctorum
MANANTHAVADI
On the Western Ghats of Kerala, Mananthavadi lies South East of Kannur, at a height of about 500 m. It is historically important as the last resting-place of Pazhassi Raja. He was cremated here with full military honours. The tomb of Pazhassi Raja and the park in his memory are reminders of this great ruler.
CHEMBRA HILL STATION
This is a very beautiful spot close to the Western Ghats. The Chembra peak lying at an altitude of 2100 meters above sea level is the highest peak in North Kerala. The Chembra Hills and the adjacent Meppadi hills are accessible from Kalpetta. The entire region is quite picturesque with tea plantations and a variety of flora and fauna and some wild life in the jungles. At the top of the Chembra Peak, there is a lake that has never been dry. It is a delightful spot for the trekkers as well as for the nature lovers.
WAYANAD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
<!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]-->The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is 16 km east of Sultan’s Battery. This sanctuary of more than 344 sq. km of remote rainforest is adjacent to the Bandipur National Park in Karnataka and the Mudumalai Sanctuary in Tamilnadu. This sanctuary is also called by the name Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary.