Explore Wayanad

Splash 2010, an exciting monsoon revelry, will bring together the tourism fraternity in the country to the hill district of Wayanad in Kerala, next month.

Splash 2010 on July 9,10,11

The Wayanadan Monsoon is back. And again, it is time for splashing in the rains.When clouds dance in the skies, Monsoon winds blow from the seas, Gentle woods start dancing to rainy tunes

Splash 2010

The monsoon fun continues in India in July. Kerala is an excellent place to participate in it. A number of colorful religious festivals also take place all over India during July.

The Hindu, Saturday, June, 19 2010
KALPETTA: ‘Splash 2010', a three-day monsoon carnival organised by the Wayanad Tourism Organisation (WTO), a body of property owners in the district, in association with the Department of Tourism, District Administration and the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), will be held in the district from July 9, 2010.

The Eco huts constructed by the forest department at Muthanga in the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary are getting ready to tap the tourism potential of the district.

As many as six eco cottages have been built by the forest department, to woo the nature enthusiasts, at a cost of Rs.14 lakh under the Muthanga Eco- Tourism project. As part of the project, the old forest Inspection Bungalow (Serambi) and elephant feeding centre have been renovated.

Win-win situation for tourists and loss-making estates

V. Sajeev Kumar

As many as 22 estate owners owning pepper and coffee plantations have converted their property into home-stays and registered with the Wayanad Tourism Organisation.

Where To Stay And Eat
The Inspection Bungalows are the only option within the sanctuary, but you may also stay in the bigger towns. For Tholpetty, stay at Mananthavady and for Muthanga, stay in Sulthan Bathery.

Kerala’s best kept secret, until now…
By Anurag Mallick

If you haven’t heard of Wayanad, or if you have and can’t place it, don’t blame yourself. Blame it on Kalpetta, the district headquarters. Unlike Kerala’s other well-behaved district headquarters such as Kasargod, Kannur, Kottayam, Alappuzha and Ernakulam, this one is not named after the district.