Wynad is a a stunning hilly area in the northern part of Kerala. wayanad.nic.in/An area of beautiful rainforests, one can also find an abundance of spice cultivation here.These hills are green througout the year, humid, bursting with the aroma of spices,vanilla,coffee at times. Rare, colourful orchids add a burst of colour here and there. Some of the tallest rainforests I've seen here.Our first visit was driving from Goa,http://www.wyd.kerala.gov.in/places.htm straight to Wynad taking the coastal route(Salcette-Karwar-Mangalore-Bhatkal-Suratkal-Kerala). Reaching the place at almost sundown, driving through dense forests, bustling with cricket music, frogs adding a croak here & there, we couldnt spot humans to the nearest turn! Quite scary it was at that time.Low hanging clouds are part of the landscape here, we recall one cloud which regularly used to pass our room balcony every morning & evening. Misty mountain tops, endless greenery, beautiful resorts (including one with a tree-house) is what Wynad offers.We visited Vythiri, Rain Country, Pookut Lake & Gandhigramam which offers a lot of spices grown in Wynad (a co-operative outlet). What didnt go well with us was the fact that people at a resort called Green Magic Tree house resort were quite rude when they learnt that Indian visitors were enquiring about the resort. We were told point blank that they were full with German/European bookings all through & hence ......as good as slamming the door on our face...an attitude like this in our own country sucks ! really ! Kerala tourism please take note! Vythiri and Kalpetta are the key town areas where you find tiny,colourful local markets. But the best way to enjoy Wynad is to just laze around, watch the clouds, gulp down steamed idlis and yummy sambaar & mugs of coffee....and do nothing :) perhaps its the best part of Kerala, atleast acc to us...for directions on how to reach and how to plan a travel, you can always write to us..:)
