subject: Wayanad Hotels - Hospitality At Its Best [print this page] Carved out from the neighboring districts of Kozhikode and Kannur, the district of Wayanad in Kerala was formed on November 1, 1980. Wayanad is known for its unmatched natural beauty and tranquility. Kalpetta is the district headquarters of this twelfth district of Kerala. The name Wayanad was derived from the Malayalam words, Vayal Naadu which means The Land of Paddy Fields. True to its name Wayanad offers endless view of green paddy fields, numerous waterfalls, unexplored forests, interesting and fascinating tribal lives and secrets, adventurous activities like trekking and many more.
The hospitality sector in Wayanad is fast developing with the increase in the number of tourists visiting this exoticdestination for a perfect vacation.Wayanad hotels range from luxury hotels to budget Wayanad hotels inorder to fit the pockets of all kinds of travelers. Vythiri Resorts in Wayanad is the most well-known and luxurious hotel in Wayanad. Tourists, both national and international stay at Vythiri Resorts due to its fame and facilities that it offers.
Haritagiri Hotel and Ayurvedic Village, Green Gates, Grass Roots Wayand, Cybele Hill Resorts, Sharoy Resorts, Wayanad Palms, Planet Green Plantation Resort, Royal Palm Residency, Green Magic Nature Resort, Hiliya Resort, Chandragiri Inn, Aashwas Holiday Home, Rainbow Holiday Home, Spring Field and Edakkal Hermitage are the names of a few good Wayanad Hotels in and around Wayanad.
Because of its high altitude, distance from the coastal area and rich forest land, Wayanad enjoys a pleasant climate all throughout the year with monsoons being a bit stronger than the rest of Kerala. The summer season lasts from March to May, monsoon season from June to September, autumn from October to November and winter season from December to February.
Even the summer season in Wayanad is pleasant. Tourists who want to enjoy the rains in Kerala come to Wayanad during the monsoon season and enjoy rains as never before. However, for those who want to explore the trails of Wayanad by trekking will have to avoid the rainy season in Wayanad since the trails can get muddy and all the more difficult to explore.
Wayanad offers a wide number of sites for the tourists to visit. The Chembra Peak, Kuruva Dweep, Meenmutty Falls, Lakkidi, Pookode Lake, Pakshipayhalam and Edakkal Caves are a few places visited by the tourists in Wayanad.
There are mainly Five Ghat roads to reach Wayanad from the coastal areas of Kerala. The Kozhikode-Mysore National Highway 212 passes through the district of Wayanad. Wayanad is well-connected through roads to all the major towns and cities of Kerala and the neighboringstates. At about 75 km away from the district headquarters of Kalpetta lies the nearest international airport and railway station of Kozhikode. Other railway stations near to Wayanad are at Thalassery, Kannur and Mysore.
