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Adventure activities in Wayanad Wayanad is definitely a great holiday destination as well as a honeymoon destination. Being in Wayanad one can definitely try out some fun adventurous activities. Some of the must do things in Wayanad, Kerala are: 1. Trekking to the Heart Shaped Lake at Chembra Peak. Chembra Peak 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. Eight kilometer south of Kalpetta, near to the town of Meppady, lays the highest peak in Wayanad, the Chembra Peak (2,100 m). 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. The forest office will be...

About Wayanad Culture Wayanad tourism offers excellent wildlife viewing, an insight into tribal culture evocative of earlier centuries, trekking and other adventure actitivies, and a wide variety of remote monuments. Half of Kerala’s nearly 4,00,000 tribal population live in the district of Wayanad. From here, one can visit the Neolithic cavesite of Edakkal, with fascinating prehistoric rock etchings found on the walls of these caves. These carvings speak of a highly civilized people of pre-historic age. The Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary is rich in flora and fauna. Elephant, spotted deer. Bison, tiger, cheetah, wild bear etc. can be spotted here. Wayanad, the panoramic hill of malabar in the northern Kerala, situated above the sea level ranges between 700 meters to 2100 meters, is a homeland of various tribal communities. They can be prominently classified into the Paniyas, Adiyas, Kurichiyans, Kurumbas and others. These hill tribe people foll...

The Wayanad Heritage Museum, under the District Tourism Promotion Council, at Ambalavayal has a rare and exquisite collection dating back to the 16th century. The exhibits collected from various parts of the district are showcased in four blocks — Veerasmruthi, Gothrasmruthi, Devasmruthi and Jeevanasmruthi. Veerasmruthi contains different types of stones locally called ‘veerakkallu.’ These depict tiger hunt and primitive wars between the 14th and 16th century. In those days, ‘veerakkallu’ were erected on the tombs of warriors to commemorate their heroic deeds, as in a war or attempts to kill wild animals, especially tigers. The Gothrasmruthi block showcases articles associated with tribal life. These include plough, fish-collecting bags, cowbells, etc. Devasmruthi is a treasure house for scholars and students, as the artefacts here belong from the Neolithic age to the 17th century. Terracotta figurines collected from a recent excavation at Kuppakolly, near the Edakkal caves, ha...