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Wayanad, Kerala – India Travel Diaries!

 

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Wayanad is a hot spot in southern India.

What is a dam?

A dam is a wall or barrier that stops the flow of the river water. The dams also generate electricity through hydroelectric power.

Wayanad is a district in Kerala. It is located at the tip of the Deccan plateau and includes the Western Ghats.

The Western Ghats are a mountain range along the western coast of India.

What is Wayanad famous for?

  • It has beautiful mountains. One can trek to the famous Chembra Peak or visit the Edakkal Caves.
  • The forests here are home to amazing wildlife.
  • You can try a safari ride to watch the animals in their natural habitat.
  • You can also visit Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and Tholpetty Wayanad Sanctuary.
  • And yes, you can also stay in a treehouse or camp out!
  • It also has many rivers and gorgeous waterfalls.
  • Some of the pretty waterfalls are the Chethalayam and Soochipara waterfalls.
  • Of course, how can we forget the dams that it has? The Banasura Sagar Dam and Karapuzha Dam are good picnic spots too.
  • Try visiting Wayanad during summer or from October to May, because it rains pretty heavily during the monsoons!

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