Wayanad’s luscious beauty and the serenity of Agraharam cottages

This time we will review Agraharam cottages and the places to see in Wayanad. The historic pilgrim place Thirunelli in Wayanad is known for two main things. One is the ancient temple of Lord Vishnu which is around 900 m above sea level and is located on the beautiful forest valleys of Brahmagiri hills. The other is the string of Agraharam Cottages found here. Agraharam Cottages are a string of holiday homes with a restaurant constructed in traditional ‘Nalukettu’ style and a well equipped conference hall. A traveler may avail facilities like night safari, herbal massaging, trekking and sightseeing and of course, not to leave out the delicious cuisines. Agraharam Cottages arrange for its visitors, candlelight dinners, camp fires and even tribal art performances on demand. Agraharam has five categories of cottages including two suite-grade cottages. Online booking facility through the official portal of Agraharam is an added advantage. Agraharam is placed 135 km from Kozhikkode and 121 km from Kannur.

The historically important district of Kerala, Wayanad is well known for its awe-inspiring landscapes and dense forests. The landscapes of Waynad have an amazing beauty as they span mist-covered mountains, small lakes and tree houses. Edakkal caves are a must-see spot in Wayanad; they have the only collection of cave paintings in the entire state of Kerala. Lakkidi of Vythiri Taluk receives the highest rainfall in the state.

Wayanad is also known for the high-velocity winds during the monsoon season. In Sultan Bathery, Waynad has is a fort built by Tipu Sultan. The place is also credited with a Jain temple. Meen Mutty, Soochippara, Chethal Vanam are the some of the water falls one can find here. Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, the Museum of Pazhassi Raja, the native tribes and the Kuruva islands are other attractions of this less populated district. Wayanad is 76 km from Kozhikkode. The Karipur (Calicut) International Airport of Kozhikkode is the nearest airport in Wayanad and is only 25 km away from the district. Nearest railway station is also in Kozhikkode.

Agraharam cottages are among the few choices for fine accommodation in Wayanadu and serve as a blend between modern facilities and traditional outlook. Wayanad borders Mysore of Karnataka and Ooty of Tamil Nadu which is especially attractive for people who are on an extended vacation.

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