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WAYANAD HONEYMOON TOUR
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Wayanad / Malabar, the
heaven on earth. Visit our pretty land, experience the magic it does to
your mind and soul. The world of Magic, Mystery and Wonders. We have
everything to offer you as a nature admirer. Filled with magic of hill
stations, virginity and above all the hospitality makes it unique. |
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Beaches:
Apart from the long stretches of beaches
saturated with tourists, Malabar welcomes you to less populated virgin
beaches to relax. Is that not what you are searching for ? Lets enjoy
the magic of Malabar with a positive, relaxed mind. Marco Polo described
north Kerala as "great province of Malabar" Its was this same malabar
where Vasco da Gama landed in India at Kappad. A beautiful beach resort
where one can watch dolphins playing around in the sea in early mornings
and soak in the evening breeze.
Kozhikode Beach: A nice place to relax,
enjoying the setting sun. This place is a hangout place for most of the
people at Calicut. To add to its beauty is the old light house situated
at the beach.
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House Boats:
An unique attraction. The accommodation
arranged in houseboats provide the tourists a pleasant and tranquil
atmosphere on board and to experience the scenic beauty of our land.
This has an advantage of moving long distances covering attractive
tourists places. There are different packages available on house boats. A
cruise through the backwaters provide ample opportunities to explore
the natural life of the Malayali village folk with their warm
hospitality.
Kozhikode (Calicut) is the commercial hub of
Malabar. Kozhikode represents the culture of the whole of Malabar with
people from all parts of Malabar visiting and settling here. Beaches at
Calicut offer a tourist an ideal spot to relax. Kappad is an ideal beach
resort far away from crowd, peaceful and clean sea shore. |
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Pazhassiraja Museum and Art Gallery:
This museum is one of the
oldest museums in Malabar. This museum has a vast collection of ancient
murals, antique bonzes, old coins, excavated earthenware, models of
temples, megalithic monuments like dolmonoid cysts, umbrella stones etc.
Adjacent to the museum is the Art Gallery, which exhibits an excellent
collection of paintings by Raja Ravi Varma and Raja Raja Varma. |
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Beypore:
Beypore (10 km south of Kozhikode): Located
at the mouth of the Chaliyar river, Beypore, one of the prominent ports
and fishing harbors of ancient Kerala was an important trade and
maritime center. Ancient Beypore was much sought after by merchants from
Western Asia, for its shipbuilding industry. The boat building yard
here, famous for the construction of the Uru (the Arabian trading
vessel), boasts a tradition of almost 1500 years. A pier that runs into
the sea is an attraction at Beypore. If lucky, you get to see playful
dolphins in the sea at early mornings and dusk. Its a pleasant place to
unwind oneself. Make sure you leave before it gets dark and this place
gets a little secluded and unsafe in the night. |
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Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary:
Kadalundi is a haven for
migratory birds. Terns, gulls, herons, sandpipers, whimbrels and other
exotic birds flock into this place in November and return home in April.
Kadalundi bird sanctuary is an important naturally formed bird
sanctuary in India. This place gets its added attraction from not being
commercialized yet. Thus allowing the birds to have a peaceful and safe
time. A must visit place in Malabar.
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Backwaters:
Unexplored, unspoiled, the
backwaters of Kozhikode hold great promises of enchanting holiday
options. Elathur, the Canoli Canal and the Kallai river are favorite
destinations for boating. Kadalundi, with its beautiful bird sanctuary
is a charming site. Korapuzha, the venue of the Korapuzha Jalotsavam is
fast becoming a popular water sport destination. These backwaters are
perfect bet for house boat cruise. |
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Guruvayoor Temple:
Considered to be one
of the most sacred and important pilgrim centers of Kerala. Its main
attraction is the Sree Krishna temple. This historic temple is shrouded
in mystery. According to belief, the temple is the creation of Guru, the
preceptor of the Gods , and Vayu, the God of winds. The eastern nada is
the main entrance to the shrine. In the Chuttambalam (outer enclosure)
is the tall 33.5 m high gold plated Dwajasthambam (flag-post). There is
also a 7 m high Dipastambham (pillar of lamps), whose thirteen circular
receptacles provide a truly gorgeous spectacle when lit. The square
Sreekovil is the sacred sanctum sanctorum of the temple, housing the
main deity. Within the temple there are also the images of Ganapathy,
Lord Ayyappa and Edathedattu Kavil Bhagavathy. Guruvayoor is just four
hours drive from the resort. |
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Bekal Fort
The
Bekal fort in Kasargod is an imposing structure
standing on a headland that runs into the
Arabian sea. Over 300 years old, the fort was
built by Shivappa Naik of the Ikkeri dynasty. It
was occupied by Haider Ali in 1763 AD and later
came under British control. Just outside of the
fort there is a mosque built by Tippu Sultan. At
the entrance is an Anjaneya temple and in the
middle is an observation tower. There is a
structure from where one can view the sea. There
are many underground passages too. The magazine
inside the fort is closed to the public. Some of
the nearby places of tourist interest are
Pallikere beach, Bekal Hole aqua park, Kappil
beach, Chandragiri fort, Chandragiri Cruise,
Anandashram, Ananthapura lake temple,
Valiyaparamba backwaters (an enchanting resort
fed by four rivers and dotted with numerous
little islands) and Ranipuram.
An hours drive from Kozhikode (Calicut) gets you
to Wayanad, an extensive stretch of greenland sprawling over an area of
2131 sq km. The ghat section to Wayanad is an attraction to tourists
who like to drive. The green ghats enroute to Wayanad has nine hairpin
bends, each turn taking one to a higher altitude offering a better view
of the picturesque plains below. This route explored by a tribal was
developed by the British. |
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To make your stay at Orchard Holiday Resort more
interesting and adventurous, we have taken the
liberty to plan out some activities for our
guests that is safe, close to nature and
refreshing. You as our guest can choose your
activities that interests you |
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WAYANAD TOURISM
The natural scenic
beauty of Wayanad and its rich natural resources offer several
opportunities for adventure tourism. The hills rocks and valley which
make the very unique character of Wayanad provide a lot for catering to
the ever increasing demand for adventure tourist. |
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Chembra peak
Trekking to the Chembra
peak is one of the risky tourist endeavours. Chembra peak is the highest
peak in Wayanad at 2100m. above mean sea level. It is14 kms. west of
Kalpetta. Trekking to the top of this peak takes almost a day. Tourists
can also stay one or two days at the top of the peak in temporary camps.
District Tourism Promotion Council provides guides, sleeping bags,
canvass huts trekking implements on hire charges to the tourists. The
scenic beauty of Wayanad which is visible from the top of Chembra is
very challenging and thrilling. The blue eyed water in the lake at the
top of the hill never dries up even in the peak of summer. All along the
steep and slippery way to the top of the hill, the whispering of the
flowing spring which sprouts from the top of the hill accompanies the
tourist. If he is fortunate enough, on his way he may come across a
passing wild beast, may be a leopard who may instantly hide behind the
bushes. Camping in the night with camp fire and sleeping bags at the top
of the peak in shivering cold is everlasting experience. |
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Pakshipathalam
Pakshipathalam in Bramha
Giri hills at Thirunelly is a challenging tourist spot. It is 7 kms.
north-east of Thirunelly temple and is situated 1740m. above mean sea
level. To reach 'Pakshipathalam', 17 kms. have to be covered through
wild forest.
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deep rock caves formed among the thick blocks of rocks at the northern
top end of the Brahmagiri is the abode of various birds and wild beasts.
To go to 'Pakshipathalam' special permission has to be obtained from
forest department. DTPC (District Tourism Promotion Council) arranges
vehicle, guides, camping apparatus etc. to the tourists on hire charges. |
 
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Meenmutty Water Fall
12 kms. east of Meppadi. Water falls to a depth of more than 500m. in 3 steps.
Trekking equipments are available at Tourist Information Centre, Kalpetta.
Rivers: Kabani river,
one of the three east flowing rivers of Kerala, is an important
tributary of the river Cauvery. Kabani and its tributaries constitute a
powerful river system in the land scape of Wayanad. Panamaram rivulet
takes its origin from the perennial lake called, 'Pookode lake'. It
flows swiftly through mountain gorges and joined by other streams,
tumbles down into Panamaram valley. Six kilometres further from
Panamaram, this river joins with the Mananthavady rivulet, originating
from the lower regions of the peak 'Thondarmudi'. From this confluence
onwards, the river is known as Kabani, a mighty, perennial river which
after entering Karnadaka State, joins with the river Cauvery. Almost
entire Wayanad is drained by the Kabani river and its tributaries,
namely, Panamaram river, Mananthavady river and Thirunelli river. |
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Banasura Dam - The largest earth dam in India
15 kms north-west of Kalpetta, this large expanse of water bounded on one side with magnificant hills has a heavenly charm.
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Landscapes of Wayanad
This is Wayanad at its
wild best — nestled along the southern belt of the Western Ghats. With
over 26 per cent of the total area covered by dense forests, it is
probably one of the finest trekking trails in this part of the country,
hear the gentle sound of water rippling over rocks.
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Paddy Fields
The name Wayanad is derived from the expression 'Vayal Nadu' - The Village of Paddy Fields. |
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Plantations of Wayanad
The Green drive
The road is surrounded
on both sides by lush green tea plantations and the odd teak. The sight
of the sprinklers shooting water in the air and plantation workers
picking leaves is a sight for jaded urban eyes.
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Temples of Wayanad
Relics and edicts found in various parts of wayanad speak of an important prehistoric era.
Thirunelli temple (64 kms of Kalpetta):
Nestled amidst
mountains and forests, the ancient riverside temple of Thirunelli is a
fine specimen of classical Kerala temple architecture.
Thrissilery Siva
temple (50 kms of Kalpetta)- The stunning temple of rather perfect
architectural proportions, many myths connected with the temple tank
here, which curiously enough never dries up!.
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Wildlife in Wayanad
Adventure with elephants
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Birds in Wayanad
Nature's vibrant colours
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Animals in Wayanad
Nature's make
The deers , monkeys,
sambars, pigs, bisons, snakes etc in the forests of Wayanad gives you a
wonerful exploring in the wilds. Have a great experiance by watching
theses animals roam in the forest.
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The roads to Wayanad
Chain tree: (Distance: Kalpetta: 16kms. Sulthan Bathery: 41kms. Mananthavady: 51kms.)
The large Ficus tree
bound by a prominent chain is the source of a dramatic local legend. As
the tale goes an Adivasi youth named Karinthandan was instrumental in
guiding a British Engineer through the difficult mountain terrain into
Wayanad. Eager to take credit for the discovery, the engineer
conveniently killed his guide, whose soul, according to the legend,
constantly haunted subsequent travellers. It is further beleived that a
preist chained the troublesome spirit into this tree. |
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