Where:- Wayanad, Kerela
Coordinates: 11°36′18″N & 76°04′59″E. Altitude: ~1500 Mts above mean sea level
Who:-Me, Dinesh, Rahul, Vikas, Subrajit & Saumitra
How:- In a Qualis
When:- 7-8th April,2007
Route:- Bangalore-Mysore-Bandipur N.P.-Sultan Battery – Wayanad.
Distance:- ~250 KMs from Bangalore
The etymology of the word Wayanad is Vayal (paddy) Naad (land); ‘Land of Paddy Fields’.
The place became famous from Bollywood movie “Mr. and Mrs. Iyer”.
Wayanad is famous for its waterfalls, cool & foggy forests. Banasura Sagar dam and Sentinal Rock falls are great appetitisers for eyes. Other places of interest include:
- Soochipara falls
- Eddakal caves
- Muthanga Sanctuary
- Pakshipatalam
[...] My old blog on Wayanad: http://omus.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/test/ [...]