Green Life India Solutions, Kochi© Presentation Conceived and Designed by Paul V Mathew, Mob: +91-9745482028.

It is a quiet place where scenic beauty wild life and traditional matter, simplicity is a virtue and beauty still blossoms from the mountainous horizon and from the green glaze of alluring vegetation.

Located at a distance about 76 km. from the sea shores of Calicut in the Western Ghats, this station is full of plantations, forests and wildlife. Wayanad hills are contiguous to Mudumala in Tamil Nadu and Bandhipur in Karnataka, thus forming a vast land mass for the wild life to move about in its most natural abode.

The name Wayanad has been derived from the expression 'Vayal nadu' - the village of paddy fields.

This mountain district is in many ways the most picturesque in the state, with its rolling hills covered with tropical rainforest. Wayanad also contributes richly to its fortunes, thanks to the flourishing cultivation of many spices, as well as Tea, Coffee and Cocoa. Wayanad is situated at a height of 700 to 2100m above sea level and is home to many species of animal and plant life. Temperatures range from 12 to 25 degrees centigrade. This district also has the added advantage of linking Kerala with the golden triangle of South India : Bangalore, Mysore and Ooty.

This high altitude district is characterised by the cultivation of perennial plantation crops and spices. The major plantation crops include coffee, tea, pepper, cardamom and rubber. Coffee based farming system is a notable feature of Wayanad. Coffee is grown both as pure crop and as mixed crop along with pepper.

Major Tourism Spots are:

Edakkal, Pookkode, Muthanga, Soochippara, Chembra Peak, Thirunelly, Banasura Sagar and Kuruva Islands

Village Life Experience 1

Major PlacesMajor Places

1. Starting point – Kalpetta

2. Sugandhagiri

3. Sugandhagiri 4th unit.

4. Settlement of Paniyas

5. Stream

6. A small hiking - the hill under 4th unit Sugandhagri

7. Village home

8. Kinder garden

9. Plantation jn

10.Journey through the forest

11.Return back to Kalpetta

Village Road through plantations

Local Temple

Local Temple

Plantation Walks

Anganwadi

Plantation Walks

Plantation houses

Road Leading to Hill top

Forest Road

Tribal Settlement

Tribal Community

Traditional Utensils

Community Guide

Forest Walks

Forest Walks

Tribal Settlement

Tribal Settlement

Tribal Settlement

Natural Water Points

Traditional Drier (Choola)

Remote Hamlets

Alternate energy sources at remote hamlets

Tribal Houses

Natural Ponds – refreshing bathe

Natural Streams (Medicinal)

Inner forest

Inner forest

Forest Streams

Trekking spots – Hill top

Rocks and valleysPambanpara, Thookupara, Chembra peak, Kurichiyarmala, Thariodumala, Amba, Kootakavu

Rocks and valleys Thookupara

Rocks and valleys Amba

Rocks and valleys

Facilities available at starting pointVehicle From accommodation spot to Sugandhagiri

junction - Tata Sumo / Bolero / Tavera. From Sugandhagiri junction to Amba (11 Km)- Bullock cart or other open vehicle

Driver Yes

Local Guide Tourist Guide (Approved by DTPC)

Welcome Drink Mr. Anto

Information and instructions/ Leaflet Through Leaflet ( Designed by Cell)

Safety measures Yes

Dress/ accessories (if needed) Yes- jungle shoes for hiking

Facilities provided at various points Drinking Water points Mr. Annan

Toilets Near by Kinder garden Plantation Sugandhagiri

Refreshments/ Lunch Mr. Thomas. A.H (4th unit)

Tea/ Coffee/ Snacks Mr. Anto

Seating facilities at points 2 X 5 ( At houses of Mr. Thomas & Mr. Anto)

Sl.No.

Place Distance from previous point

Mode of travel

Attraction Activity Experience Community members involved

1 Starting point – Kalpetta

0 By Jeep River, road through forest

Travel through this road

Feel the natural beauties

2 Sugandhagiri 22 Km By Jeep Settlement of Kurichya

Visit their home

We can see variety of things made by bamboos and their culture

5

3 Sugandhagiri 4th unit.

50mtr On foot Settlement of paniyas

Visit their home & cardamom plant.

4

4 Settlement of paniyas

300mtr On foot Cardamom drier, traditional Wayanad hut

To see how to work the drier

5 Stream 200mtr On foot A stream coming from the valley blocked by roots

Drink and fresh up

We can enjoy the taste of wild water

1

Track of Village Life Experience

6 A small hiking - the hill under 4th unit Sugandhagri

1 Km On foot Pambanpara, Thookupara, Chembra peak, Kurichiyarmala, Thariodumala, Amba, Kootakavu

Trekking to small hills

The beautiful views of these mountains and villages

1

7 Village home 1.3 Km On foot Traditional food of Wayanad

Have lunch

Taste of natural food

4

8 Kinder garden

1 Km By Jeep Children from tribes and other local communities

Spare a little time with children

To get the ideas of integrated child development programme

12

9 Plantation jn 10mtr On foot Local tea & snacks 2

10 Journey through the forest

4 Km By Jeep Trees ,birds and natural swimming pool

Swimming

Memorable moments from the clean and cool water

1

11 Return back to Kalpetta

25 Km By Jeep

Village Life Experience 2

1. Starting point – Kalpetta

2. Karimkutty

3. Pond

4. Spice plantation

5. Bhaghavathy Kavu

6. Village home

7. Seri culture (Silk worms)

8. Kinder Garden

9. Palukappil Kurichya Tharavadu

10.Finishing point-Palukappil Kurichya Tharavadu to Kalpetta

Major PlacesMajor Places

Areca nut Plantation

The welcoming Village Road

Farm

Fish farms

Scented Rice fields

Scented Rice fields

Traditional Ploughing

Fish & Lotus Farm

Vegetables

Feeding grass

Ladies Finger

Scented Rice fields

Spices – Nutmeg farm

Mulberry

Mulberry

Spice plantation

Local Host

Biogas plant

Mango Farm

Tribal Woman in traditional attire

Tribal Couple

Tribal Couple

Kurichya House

Facilities available at starting pointVehicle Tata Sumo / Bolero / Tavera

Driver Available

Local Guide Tourist Guide (Approved by DTPC)& Local Community Guide

Welcome Drink Provide from Mr. M.K Padmanabhan, farmer, Karimkutty

Information and instructions/ Leaflet Through Leaflet ( Designed by Cell)

Safety measures Available

Dress/ accessories (if needed) Available

Facilities at various points Drinking Water points Mr. Ravindran, Aiswarya Nivas , Mr.

Achappan, Palukappil

Toilets Mr. Praveen kumar , Mr. Annan, Palukappil

Refreshments/ Lunch Smt. Janaky, Karimkutty

Tea/ Coffee/ Snacks Mr. Achappan Pittan, Palookappil (H), Karimkutty

Seating facilities at points 5 X 3( Houses of Mr. Ravindran, Smt. Janaky & Mr. Achappan )

Sl.No. Place Distance from previous point

Mode of travel

Attraction Activity Experience Community members involved

1 Starting point – Kalpetta

0 Jeep Village, Road and various plantations

Plantation visiting and sharing the experience with local people

Village life 10

2 Karimkutty 10 km By Jeep The village surrounded by hills, village home.

Break fast Delicious local cuisine

3

3 Pond 100 m On foot Epic culture , water Lilly and lotus

Angling Traditional methods of angling

2

4 Spice plantation

500 m On foot Nutmeg, Vanila, Jack fruit

Walking through the plantation

Methods of mixed cropping patterns

1

5 Bhaghavathy Kavu

200 m On foot Huge tree, other rare group of bushes and rock

Entire to the Cavu

Local culture and admire

1

Track of Village Life Experience

6 Village home 1 km On foot Kerela meals with leafs and fruits

Lunch Experience with traditional cuisine

4

7 Seri culture (Silk worms)

50 m On foot Mulberry plantation and silk worms

To share the experience with farmer

Manufacturing the silk (spinning of cocoons )

2

8 Kinder Garden 1 km By Jeep Children from tribes and other local communities

Spare a little time with children

To get the ideas of integrated child development programme

15

9 Palukappil Kurichya Tharavadu

2 km By Jeep Joint families, art & culture, traditional methods of farming

To mingle with these communities, having tea & snacks

To know how to live with nature

50

10 Finishing point-Palukappil Kurichya Tharavadu to Kalpetta

15 Km By Jeep

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