wayanad

This unspoilt expanse of virgin rainforests in the Western Ghats in northeastern Kerala, (south of Coorg) is bordered by the Nagarhole National Park, Bandipur National Park and Mudumalai. The misty environs of Wayanad offer a wide range of trekking opportunities, plantation visits and wildlife tours.
Wayanad derives its name from ‘Vayal nadu,’ which means land of paddy fields. With its unique and peculiar geographical position, Wayanad is blessed with mist clad mountains and sylvan valleys. It is situated at an altitude of 700 to 1200 meters above sea level. The Panamaram and Mananthavadi Riverlet originate from Thondeumudi peak joins together six km. North of Panamaram forming the river Kabini. The Kabini river system of Wayanad is the perennial source of water to Kaveri. With the green plantations of coffee, tea and cardamom and the panorama of undulating hills and dales, Wayanad is a fairy land for the tourists. The population of the district is predominantly tribal. The Headquarters of the district is Kalpetta.