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Palakkadu - Wayanadu (Thamarassery Ghat, Pookodu Lake,Banasura Sagar Dam)
Arrive at Palakkadu railway station, our representative will receive you and transfer you to Wayanad. While your travel to Wayanad you will be delighted with the mesmerizing sight of Famous Thamarassery Ghat road, Lakkidi view point and glimpse of the legend chain tree. After take the lunch from restaurant visit the Pookode Lake and have a fun boating next will goes to visit in Banasura Sagar Dam - the largest earth dam in India and the second largest of its kind in Asia. After that an overnight stay hotel/resort in Manandavady.
Wayanadu (Thirunelli,Pazhassy Thomp,Kuruva Deep)
Wayanadu - Palakkadu (Muthanga Wildlife,Edakkal Caves,Soochipara Falls)
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- restaurantBreakfast
- hotelAccommodation
- hikingSightseeing
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- directions_carTransfers
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Neliambathy is a less popular tourist destination, hence less commercialized. Also, we went there during the lean season of June, soon after the rain had just begun. So it felt as if we had entire neliambathy to ourselves. Barring a few lone bike packers, we were on our own. We started early and decided to tour Pothundy dam on our way back as it would be open to public only at 8a.m. Even from outside it looked like a promising place. We proceeded to Neliambathy with a sense of eagerness and excitement as the town scene slowly gave way to a more rustic and green scenario. Neliambathy would definitely not disappoint,I felt. The cool moist air was an elixir to my city tired lungs.
Covering some hairpin bends and awesome viewpoints on the way, we reached Kesavapara. The view was breathtaking. The mist and clouds added to the serene scenic view. Further on the way up, we stopped at a few spots with waterfalls. The place seemed to be blessed with waterfalls, both big and small at every turn and bend. Also, the ariel view of pothundy dam, from these various points were amazing. The stop at the tea gardens and the government orange and vegetable farm was also worth it.
Then came the unexpected! Nothing really had prepared us for this adventure. The Jeep ride along slush and boulders up the hill moved every bone and muscle in our body. We squeaked in delight even while we thought of the aftermath of such an adventurous trip. If you are looking for ADVENTURE, this trip should be in your bucket list. As I sit here typing this out, I am happy that I survived to tell the tale. The Jeep ride cost us cost us an additional RS.1000/- that included an entry fee into the reserved forest. If you are lucky, you get to see wild animals too.
The ride took us to seetakundu, a breathtaking viewpoint from where it seemed you could could view the whole wide world in its greenest of glory. Ride further up would mean shelling out another R's. 1000. We chose to return . On our way back we had a brief stop over at poab's organic farm. Good to know that people believe strongly in organic farming. It is said that monkeys are trained goatherds here. They take the goats to the hillside and back everyday to graze. Amazing isn't it?
On our way back, a stop at the pothundy dam was picture postcard scene. Very beautiful. Waters in the foreground and green mountains in the background. The garden surrounding the dam didn't catch my fancy though. It seemed like all gardens you find adjacent a dam. The regular thing.
Everything thing else, was a anything but regular. A visit to remember. At many places clouds caressed us leaving on us telltale signs of water droplets. It was truly a walk in the clouds!
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