Wayanad - where to stay?

twoshoes

Hello, My wife and I are traveling midrange - low. Want to visit Wayanad area of Kerala next month. Have heard there is a bus from Kannur to Mananthavady. Has anyone done this? Is there accomodation there? Or should we go on to Kalpetty? Thanks for any and all help!

anubisgrau

Wierd, on our Kerala trip we stayed near Kannur at Mr.Kurian's place - everyone knows him there. He also runs a similar place at Wyanad. I remember it was like 1500rp per person with all the meals included.... Don't have a contact unfortunately, maybe someone else can help?

pundabee

From Kannur the bus goes to Mananthavady. From there, plenty of buses leave for Kalpetta; takes 45 minutes.

Wayanad is not yet on the tourist trail, though quite a few Indian tourists go there, particularly at weekends. Therefore, avoiding Friday, Saturday and Sunday is worth considering.

Can't recommend any places to stay from personal experience, but these were the places I looked at online when I researched our trip to Wayanad:

http://www.wayanadhomestays.com/homestaylist.html

Lok Yatra

There are buses almost every hour from Kannur and the ticket cost about Rs 50. Plenty of lodging at Mananthavady staring from Rs 100 with attached bath and few homestays below Rs 1000. Good base to visit Tholpetty Wild life, Thirunelly and Kuruva Island. Stay at 'Tamarind' in Thirunelly run by KTDC, cost about Rs 1000 per night for double room.

subabu2002

hi,

we done our wayanad trip in may. for stay option,check this link.

http://www.varnamhomestay.com/index.htm.

this is beautiful homestay nearby mananthavady. dont miss it. owners are like relations,they prepare nice kerala traditional food.this place is surrounded by rubber plantations,paddy fields.it is a village stay.

kuruva island,thirunelly temple,tholpetty WLS, is nearly located.

you dont need to go to kalpetta.

and also dont miss edakkal caves,pookotte lake and some falls around wayanad.

Scandojazzbuff

Many people I know have done this from Kannur. The place you want to stay at is Pachyderm Palace, literally at the entrance to the Wildlife sanctuary. This is a 'field' Inn. Very rural, not in town. Nothing fancy, in fact, funky, but, with very good food served 3 meals a day, all you can eat. Maximum 10-12 people. Cozy, interesting travelers and safaris 3x per day. Highly recommended. I've been. Try this link for reservations, touristdesk@satyam.net.in

Rakesh_Menon

Folks!
I travel to Wayanad a lot and I have stayed in many places near Tholpetty.
"Thirunelli Agraharam" is nice, but there is not much to do there
"KTDC Tamarind" is not where you want to stay, it is just a big concrete building
"Jungle Retreat Wayanad" is excellent, it is a farm in the middle of jungle. Animal sighting is a given, you will like it there. But don't go there for 5* luxury and more often than not, their Villas are always booked! Try your luck though!
"Pachyderm Palace" again, doesn't give you a feel of the jungle as the one above does. The caretaker is cool though.

There are multiple ways in which you can drive to Tholpetty or Manathavadi.
Go via Kabini, hopeless road, and it is closed from 6 pm to 6 am
Go via Gonikoppal, drive through small villages, OK road, nothing special
Go via Bathery, good road, chance of wildlife spotting is also good.

If you don't want to drive, take bus from Bangalore. There are many, and most of them go via Bathery, it will cost you anywhere between Rs 175 one way to Rs 350 for AC one way.

Have fun
Rakesh

kenneyjacob

Do try the Tree houses in Kuruva Islands.

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rajshenoy

It must be raining cats and dogs in that region..so please check before you travel

About staying, i have great feedback about Vythiri Resort, i have personally been there too, Here is a link that you might find useful

http://ullekha.blogspot.com/2008/03/...d-of-gods.html

kk_vp

Hi, Wayanad is my hometown. There are number of places to stay from hotels, homestays, resorts. Esp home stays you can find many now a days. Suggestion on a place to stay needs your requirements. I think almost all are decent, some good and some managable. If you are a group and about 8-10 people then wyndale holidays is an ideal place. If just two then enteveedu is good option.

arunfox

hi,

i just concluded my trip of wayanad.good place but it was rainy towards the end of my trip.
my accomadation was in wayanad nature resorts near sulthanbathery.
great place,homely conditions and above all,excellent food.
another plus point of the resort is that muthanga wildlife sanctuary is bang in front of the resort and they will arrange a wild safari as well.
check their website for tariff

vineeth009

hi,
for accommodation details please go to this link..http://keralatourism.org/where-to-st...rict.php?id=13

lathish

Try peppergreen resorts and they will negotiate if you say you are member of IM.Managed that deal for IMers .
Stayed there and can vouch them,quite different with an expert tracker as Manager/caretaker.Ask him to take you local forest for some animals.We,2 couple, did that. he ought to remember us as gave him a present...a full bottle..

vineeth009

hi ,
for accommodation please go through this link http://keralatourism.org/search/sind...=S earch#1550