Situated among the misty mountains of the Western Ghats, Wayanad is a natural paradise. The hill station is among the top tourist attractions of Kerala. It is located on a high, scenic and rocky plateau of the Western Ghats. Wayanad lies between north latitude 11 degree 26'28'' and 11 degree 48'22'' and east longitude 75 degree 46'38'' and 76 degree 26'11''. With mist clad hills, Wayanad is sanctified with an exclusive topographical position. Vivid, captivating and pure land of Wayanad is filled with customs and boasts of a rich cultural heritage. The hill has great profusion of flora and fauna.
The hill station is located on the southern part of the Deccan plateau, looking down at the majestic Western Ghats. Lofty ridges and rugged terrain sprinkled with dense forest, tangled jungles and cavernous valleys make this place heaven on earth. The hill station is clean, as it is meagerly inhibited. This helps the place to maintain its natural beauty. Wayanad enjoys a clean atmosphere throughout the year. The mean average rain fall in this district is 2322 m.m. Lakkidi, Vythiri and Meppadi are the areas which receive highest rainfall in Wayanad. The hill station is strategically located in the vicinity of prime tourist attractions of south India, including Mysore, Ooty, Coorg Bangalore, and Kannur.
The plantations of coffee, tea, cardamom, pepper and rubber are located all over the hill station of Wayanad. The eastern side of Wayanad is bound by the Nilgiris and Mysore. Coorg district of Karnataka borders the hill station in its northern side, while Malappuram district of Kerala is located to the south of the hill station. Wayanad shares its border with Calicut and Cannanore districts of Kerala, in the west. Several opportunities for adventure tourism are offered by Wayanad. The place offers excellent opportunities for locating wildlife.
You can comfortably reach Wayanad via road. Due to its remote location, it is difficult to reach the hill station by air or by rail. Wayanad is well connected and is networked such that getting a public transport even during the odd hours is not a problem. Kerala Tourism Department has taken the responsibility of providing good transportation to important tourist attractions of the state, such as Wayanad.
