Unforgettable Trip ( Wayanad ) :
It wouldn't really have been better, if we had planned to trip Wayanad on some other day. For those who don't know the whereabouts of Wayanad, its a district of God's own Country "Kerala" located near Calicut. Our Trip was packed with lots of Adventures and Fun. We started our joyous trip from Chennai central and reached Calicut in Mangalore Mail overnight. We spent our first day in Tusharagiri. A beautiful waterfall gave us a relaxed feel, both mentally and physically. we spent our time enjoying the chillness of water. The surroundings are very pleasant and it was less crowded. altogether, the day was pretty pleasant and unforgettable. Later we left for Kalpetta, where we booked rooms for our accommodation. In the evening, we went for a small walk around the small town Kalpetta. We were warmly welcomed with greenish houses and blooming flowers. This is something unusual when compared with Big Metros.
On the second day, we went for a trekking to Chembra peak. Our Adventure started here. as far as our eyes could reach, seemed like a paradise. when i reached the top of the hill, i was thrilled. later, a gentle drizzle soothed my eyes. From there we went to Edakkal caves, a natural cave, where stone age people believed to have lived. We couldn't explore much, as it got already late. Had we gone early, we might have got a chance to see the border of three states Kerala, TamilNadu and Karnataka.
On the third day, we went to the Natural dam located some 20 KMs away from Kalpetta. We had a nice time there. A streamer boat ride will take you around the dam. if you are lucky enough, you can see some wild animals. But we couldn't take a ride on it, as we need to wait for some two batches to complete their ride with one boat available. After completing our lunch, we went to Pookot lake and had a boat ride. Finally, we went to soochipara falls. This place was another feather on the cap of Wayanad. though water flow is more when compared with Tusharagiri, none could take bath in the falls, as gush of water could clear you off.
On the second day, we went for a trekking to Chembra peak. Our Adventure started here. as far as our eyes could reach, seemed like a paradise. when i reached the top of the hill, i was thrilled. later, a gentle drizzle soothed my eyes. From there we went to Edakkal caves, a natural cave, where stone age people believed to have lived. We couldn't explore much, as it got already late. Had we gone early, we might have got a chance to see the border of three states Kerala, TamilNadu and Karnataka.
On the third day, we went to the Natural dam located some 20 KMs away from Kalpetta. We had a nice time there. A streamer boat ride will take you around the dam. if you are lucky enough, you can see some wild animals. But we couldn't take a ride on it, as we need to wait for some two batches to complete their ride with one boat available. After completing our lunch, we went to Pookot lake and had a boat ride. Finally, we went to soochipara falls. This place was another feather on the cap of Wayanad. though water flow is more when compared with Tusharagiri, none could take bath in the falls, as gush of water could clear you off.
Altogether, we had a very pleasant trip. one need to be careful with leeches which is spread in most part of Wayanad. Thank God that it sucks only bad blood from our body. you can carry cotton and salt all the way to treat you from a leach bite.
posted by Chandrasekaran at 4:58 AM
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