Sulthan Bathery · Wayanad
Edakkal Caves
- Caves
- Heritage
- Climb
Wayanad rock shelter and petroglyph landmark near Sulthan Bathery.
District travel guide
Places to Visit in Wayanad: 8 Options
The strongest first-pass Wayanad checklist across caves, wildlife, treks, dams, waterfalls, viewpoints and official planning anchors.
8 options
Places and services for your trip
Choose the part of the district first
Kalpetta, Sulthan Bathery, Mananthavady, Vythiri and Meppadi serve different routes through Wayanad. Check the village and approach road rather than treating a district address as one compact destination.
How to use this district list
Start with the town shown beside each option and group nearby stops into the same part of your trip. Open the linked guide for visitor access and practical details; arrange a stay or activity directly with the provider.
The options span different locations and stay formats. Their order is a planning selection, with current availability and travel arrangements checked separately.
Sulthan Bathery · Wayanad
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wildlife
- Muthanga
- Tholpetty
Muthanga and Tholpetty forest landscape where official safari timing matters.
Meppadi and Chembra · Wayanad
Chembra Peak trek
- Trek
- Meppadi
- Permit checks
Meppadi-side official trek landscape known for the heart-shaped lake viewpoint route.
Kalpetta · Wayanad
Banasura Sagar Dam
- Dam
- Reservoir
- Views
Kalpetta-side reservoir and mountain-view dam stop.
Vythiri and Lakkidi · Wayanad
Lakkidi View Point
- Viewpoint
- Ghat road
- Vythiri
Ghat-road viewpoint at the Kozhikode-Wayanad gateway.
Meppadi and Chembra · Wayanad
Soochipara Waterfalls
- Waterfall
- Meppadi
- Forest walk
Popular Meppadi-side waterfall with access and crowd checks.
Mananthavady · Wayanad
Kuruva Island
- River island
- Forest rules
- Family route
Protected river-island route on the Mananthavady/Pulpally side.
Meppadi and Chembra · Wayanad
Chembra Peak Trek
- Official trek
- Meppadi
- Access checks
Official-source Chembra trek record for timing, fees and forest contacts.
Chembra Peak trekking entry, near Meppadi, Wayanad, Kerala
Build a route around your chosen places
Vythiri–Lakkidi, Kalpetta, Sulthan Bathery and northern Mananthavady are different bases. Match Edakkal or Muthanga with the Bathery side; plan Meppadi activities separately from Tholpetty or Kuruva. Check each forest activity before fixing a day around it.
Choose your main outing before booking a room or driver. Open each place guide for its visitor entrance and access arrangements, then group the stops that use the same approach road.
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