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Wayanad

Coffee, caves and high green plateaus

3 published guides · 11.69° N, 76.13° E

The district

A highland district of coffee, pepper and paddy, Wayanad sits where Kerala meets Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It is tribal country with ancient rock art, elephant corridors and some of the best short treks in the state.

Destinations

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Adventure

Chembra Peak

Wayanad · A half-day trek

Wayanad's highest peak, with a heart-shaped lake and a steep, permit-controlled trek.

4.6 editorial A half-day trek

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Heritage

Edakkal Caves

Wayanad · 2–3 hours including the climb

Neolithic rock carvings in a natural cleft high above the Wayanad plateau.

4.4 editorial 2–3 hours including the climb

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IslandHidden gem

Kuruva Island

Wayanad · 2–3 hours

A cluster of river islands in the Kabini, with bamboo groves and quiet water.

4.3 editorial 2–3 hours

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