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Plantation Highlands in Kerala

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Kannan Devan Tea Museum
Tea Plantations around Wayanad
Kanjirapally Views
Vanilla County Teekoy
Bamboo Rafting at Thodupuzha
Thusaragiri Waterfalls (Photo Courtesy: നിരക്ഷരൻ)
Tea Plantations around Wayanad

Kerala is home to Plantation highlands that are a definitive experience for travelers. The experiences are a mixed of the location and what the specific stays here offer.

Activity / Soft adventure Centric - Less than 100 kms from Cochin Airport up the plantation highlands is where there are number of activity centric homestays. Here guests may enjoy Culinery lessons in Kerala Cuisine, walk to a waterfall, do Bamboo rafting, visit a vanilla or spice plantation, enjoy an ayurveda massage or do some soft trekking. Dewalokam is one good small resort option here. If idea is to stay in a getaway resort then Greenberg is an option.

Plantation Bungalows – Pala, Teekoy and Kanjirapally are home to a number of plantation bungalows having a sense of history and a distinct charm. Here one can explore a Rubber, tea and Spice plantations, do a bit of planation walk, interact with owners enjoy ethnic cuisine and enjoy a plantation bungalow stay and hospitality.

Munnar has plantation bungalows within a 5000 hectre plantation estate where one enjoys exclusivity and experience priviledged lifestyle of a planter.

Adventure - Camps and adventure oriented stays are where guests do Nature Walk, Trekking, Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Mountain Biking, Jeep Safaris. Munnar has couple of stays that offer best of adventure and nature centric experience.

Periyar Reserve Experience - Periyar is where guests arrive for activities around the Periyar Lake. For those who are not activities oriented enjoy a nature centric stay at one of the resorts or plantation retreats around the area. Activities comprise Boating, Bamboo Rafting, Jungle Patrol, Nature Walk, Tiger Trail, Tribal Visit, Jungle Jeep Safari, Elephant Ride, Spice Plantation Visit, Tea Factory Visit.

Rainforests / Tree Houses - Highlands ex-Calicut in North Kerala are where one can find tropical rainforests. There are resorts such as Vythiri Resort that give guests an experience of Rainforest while providing best of the amenities. Vythiri and some other resorts also offer Tree House accommodations. The area offers nature centric experience with a rainforest / plantation backdrop. Accommodations here range from Luxury Resorts to Homestays that offer variety of authentic Kerala craft, culture, and cuisine experiences.

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    Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 17 Kms ), Ooty ( 20 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 22 Kms ), Masinagudi ( 24 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 26 Kms )
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    Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 23 Kms ), Kannur ( 68 Kms )
  • Thusaragiri Waterfalls

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    Thusharagiri Waterfalls are formed on Chalippuzha River originating from Western Ghat. The highest more

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    Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 25 Kms ), Calicut ( 50 Kms )
  • Thirunelli Temple

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    Thirunelli Temple is a very ancient Lord Vishnu temple and a major pilgrim centre in Wayanad North more

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    Wayanad (Tirunelly), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 30 Kms ), Wayanad (Banasura) ( 52 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 55 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 62 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 66 Kms )
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    Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 13 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 25 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 37 Kms )
  • Anantnath Swami Temple

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    Anantnath Swami Temple is a Jain temple at 6 km from Kalpetta and is dedicated to Ananthnath more

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    Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 6 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 17 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 22 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 26 Kms ), Wayanad (Banasura) ( 27 Kms )
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    Valliyoorkkavu is an ancient devi temple at 3 kilometers from more

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    Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 3 Kms ), Wayanad (Banasura) ( 24 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 26 Kms ), Wayanad (Tirunelly) ( 30 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 36 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 36 Kms )
  • Pallikunnu Church is a Latin Catholic church in the name of Our Lady of Lourdes at 14 km from more

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    Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 12 Kms ), Wayanad (Banasura) ( 15 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 19 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 22 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 26 Kms )
  • Varambatta Mosque

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    Wayanad (Banasura) ( 5 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 20 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 21 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 26 Kms )
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    Wayanad (Banasura) ( 11 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 11 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 26 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 32 Kms )
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    Wayanad (Banasura) ( 1 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 18 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 20 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 22 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 41 Kms )
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    Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 1 Kms )
  • Pookode Lake

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    Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 5 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 15 Kms ), Wayanad (Banasura) ( 21 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 39 Kms )
  • Chembra Peak is the highest peak in Wayanad, at 6,900 ft asl and accessible from Meppady via a 5 more

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    Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 12 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 18 Kms ), Wayanad (Banasura) ( 30 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 32 Kms )
  • Kuruvadweep

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    Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 10 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 35 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 37 Kms )
  • Kanavu

    Institute
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    Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 17 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 20 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 25 Kms )
  • Pakshipathalam

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    Access

    Wayanad (Tirunelly) ( 1 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 30 Kms )
  • Soochipara Falls

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    Soochipara Falls is a three-tiered 650+ feet waterfall in Wayanad at 15-20 minute drive from more

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    Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 22 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 28 Kms )
  • Kanthanpara Waterfalls

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    Access

    Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 12 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 18 Kms )
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    Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 5 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 26 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 37 Kms )
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    Meenmutty Falls is a three-tiered waterfall with a height of 900+ ft and is Keralas second largest more

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    Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 22 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 28 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 37 Kms )
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    Access

    Wayanad (Banasura) ( 1 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 21 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 35 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 41 Kms )
  • Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Wayanad is a dense forest where Indian Bison, elephant, deer can be more

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    Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 15 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 38 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 49 Kms )
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    Thattekad, Thodupuzha ( 41 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 56 Kms )
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    Thattekad ( 8 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 40 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 54 Kms )
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    Thodupuzha ( 21 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 38 Kms )
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    Thattekad ( 35 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 36 Kms ), Cochin (Bolgatty Island) ( 40 Kms ), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 40 Kms ), Cochin (Cherai) ( 45 Kms ), Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 45 Kms ), Cochin (Vypeen) ( 50 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 51 Kms )
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    Kottayam ( 9 Kms ), Pala ( 16 Kms ), Kumarakom ( 19 Kms ), Vaikom ( 27 Kms )
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    Vaikom ( 14 Kms ), Kottayam ( 24 Kms ), Pala ( 26 Kms )
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    Kottayam ( 1 Kms ), Kumarakom ( 11 Kms ), Pala ( 27 Kms ), Vaikom ( 31 Kms )
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    Access

    Kanjirapally ( 8 Kms ), Pala ( 25 Kms ), Kottayam ( 35 Kms )
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    Access

    Pala ( 2 Kms ), Kottayam ( 24 Kms )
  • Thiruvayamkudy Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
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    Access

    Vaikom ( 16 Kms ), Pala ( 24 Kms ), Kottayam ( 27 Kms )
  • Vezhanganam Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
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    Access

    Pala ( 10 Kms ), Kottayam ( 32 Kms )
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    Access

    Pala ( 2 Kms ), Kottayam ( 24 Kms )
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    Temple or Holy Place
    Lalam Mahadeva Temple an ancient Lord Shiva temple and is renowned as Dakshina Kasi (Kashi more

    Access

    Pala ( 1 Kms ), Kottayam ( 23 Kms )
  • Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Lord Shiva temple in Pala area. The temple is locally more

    Access

    Pala ( 4 Kms ), Kottayam ( 22 Kms )
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    Access

    Pala ( 6 Kms ), Kanjirapally ( 21 Kms ), Kottayam ( 31 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 32 Kms )
  • A prominent religious institution belonging to the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church and a seminary more

    Access

    Thodupuzha ( 2 Kms ), Pala ( 25 Kms ), Kottayam ( 52 Kms )
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    Access

    Thattekad ( 12 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 29 Kms )
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    Access

    Pala ( 6 Kms ), Kottayam ( 20 Kms )
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    Access

    Pala, Kottayam ( 26 Kms )
  • 320 different kinds have been counted in Periyar. The bird life includes darters, cormorants, more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 1 Kms )
  • Periyar sanctuary gate in Kumily, the forest department offers guided walks inside Periyar more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 1 Kms )
  • One of the full day long forest programmes has a combination of walking, hiking and bamboo rafting more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 1 Kms )
  • Periyar Boat Ride

    View Point, Rides
    A highly touristy boat ride is the main attraction for average tourist to Periyar. The boats are more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 5 Kms )
  • Spice farm visit is a popular excursion for guests in Kerala. The spices grown around the area more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 3 Kms )
  • Kadathanadan Kalari Centre

    Arts Crafts Culture
    A Live performance area demonstrating Kerala dance forms right in middle of Kumily town and very more

    Access

    Thekkady
  • Elephant Junction is where guests enjoy interaction with elephant that includes bathing elephant, more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 2 Kms )
  • Kolukkumalai Tea Estate

    Activity, View Point
    Kolukkumalai Tea estate is worlds highest grown Orthodox tea estate spread over 1500 acres The more

    Access

    Munnar ( 30 Kms )
  • An open zoo cum nature park where one can spot rare Nilgiri more

    Access

    Munnar ( 9 Kms )
  • Mattupatty Dam

    Lake or Riverside, Rides

    A reservoir and popular tourist spot where boating is more

    Access

    Munnar ( 15 Kms )
  • Kannan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited (KDHP) is the largest tea conglomerate in more

    Access

    Munnar ( 1 Kms )
  • Top Station

    View Point
    Top Station is notable as the historic transshippment location for tea delivered up here from more

    Access

    Munnar ( 37 Kms )
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    View Point, Heritage Site
    Marayur is is the only place in Kerala that has natural sandalwood forests. Ancient dolmens and more

    Access

    Munnar ( 40 Kms )
  • Thoovanam Waterfalls

    Activity, Natural Wonders
    Thoovanam Waterfalls are set deep inside Chinnar wildlife sanctuary and can be accessed from more

    Access

    Munnar ( 40 Kms )
  • Rajiv Gandhi children's park at Marayur is spread across a hectare under the vast canopy of a more

    Access

    Munnar ( 40 Kms )
  • Punarjani Traditional Village offers daily evening shows of Kalaripattu (Martial art form) and more

    Access

    Munnar ( 4 Kms )
  • Attukal Waterfalls

    Natural Wonders
    A waterfall at 9 km from Munnar near Pallivasal and a popular tourist visit more

    Access

    Munnar ( 9 Kms )
  • Anaimudi Peak (8200+ ft asl) is set at 13 kms from Munnar and can be approached via a relatively more

    Access

    Munnar ( 13 Kms )
  • The shola-grassland eco- system so typical of Munnar is home to large numbers of birds (300+ more

    Access

    Munnar ( 10 Kms )
  • Anayirangal Dam

    Lake or Riverside
    The Anayirangal dam, 22 kms away from Munnar (closer to Chinnakkanal), is surrounded by Tata Tea more

    Access

    Munnar ( 22 Kms )
  • Kundala Dam

    Lake or Riverside, Rides
    Kundala is located at 20 km from Munnar on the way to Top Station. It is Asias first Arch dam. more

    Access

    Munnar ( 20 Kms )
  • Gavi is a quiet and pristine forest located at a distance of 40 km from Periyar Tiger Reserve. more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 40 Kms )
  • Kurisumala

    Church, Adventure
    Kurisumala monastery situated on the Kurisumala hill, is a renowned pilgrimage for Nazrani more

    Access

    Vagamon ( 4 Kms ), Pala ( 17 Kms ), Teekoy ( 34 Kms ), Kanjirapally ( 42 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 44 Kms )
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    Adventure, Natural Wonders
    Thommankuthu is a very scenic waterfall near Thodupuzha. A song of the Malayalam movie Chattakaari more

    Access

    Thodupuzha ( 20 Kms ), Pala ( 46 Kms )
  • Marmala waterfall

    Adventure, Natural Wonders
    Marmala waterfall 7 kms from Teekoy rubber estate. From here a private vehicle takes one further 2 more

    Access

    Teekoy ( 7 Kms ), Vagamon ( 23 Kms ), Pala ( 32 Kms ), Kanjirapally ( 36 Kms )
  • Ayyampara

    Natural Wonders
    Ayyampara is a rock formation with a plateau running into hundred of acres offering panoramic more

    Access

    Teekoy ( 4 Kms ), Pala ( 22 Kms ), Vagamon ( 24 Kms ), Kanjirapally ( 26 Kms )
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    View Point, Adventure
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    Access

    Kanjirapally ( 11 Kms ), Teekoy ( 11 Kms )
  • Idukki Dam

    Lake or Riverside, Rides
    The Idukki Dam (554 ft) tall arch dam is one of the highest arch dams in Asia. Its a popuar visit more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 45 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 54 Kms ), Vagamon ( 62 Kms )
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    Lake or Riverside
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    Access

    Thekkady ( 47 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 52 Kms ), Vagamon ( 62 Kms )
  • Kulamavu Dam

    Lake or Riverside
    Dam was constructed to prevent the water escape through a rivulet called Kalivally, 30 km west to more

    Access

    Thodupuzha ( 35 Kms ), Vagamon ( 40 Kms )
  • Elapally Waterfalls

    Natural Wonders
    Elappally Falls are situated enroute to Vagamon and are active in Monsoon and attraction for more

    Access

    Vagamon ( 18 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 26 Kms )
  • Calvary Mount

    View Point, Adventure
    Calavary Mount is a local trekking spot surrounded by plantations and views of the countryside / more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 40 Kms ), Vagamon ( 54 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 63 Kms )
  • Fun Forest Munnar is an adventure park offering a range of adventure activities such as Valley more

    Access

    Munnar ( 2 Kms )
  • Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary in North Wayanad bordering Coorg and Nagarhole areas is where more

    Access

    Coorg (Kutta) ( 10 Kms ), Wayanad (Tirunelly) ( 13 Kms ), Nagarhole ( 14 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 20 Kms )