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1. Origin Tours 6 wonderful honeymoon destination in World Once the wedding ceremonies and celebrations comes to an end, the newly wed couples head towards their long-awaited honeymoon. It’s time to feel the happiness and love. Our world is blessed with charming and blissful honeymoon destinations, which is beautiful and perfect for a short & sweet honeymoon. If you are really planning to surprise her/him on your honeymoon? Then we are ready to offer a romantic honeymoon packages. Honeymoon tour packages for Kerala Kerala is undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous destinations in the southern part of the country. It’s the perfect place for spending your honeymoon and it offers a memorable and romantic time together. Kerala is situated towards south-western part of India. Kerala is blessed with a greenish atmosphere, backwaters, landscapes, and beaches. Basically it is known as smallest state in South India but is blessed with a lot of tourist destinations. The main attractions of Kerala are Munnar, Kovalam, Kumarakom, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Alleppey, Thekkady, Vagamon, Bekal and Poovar, etc. Don’t miss out your best honeymoon tour packages with Kerala. Honeymoon tour packages for Kullu Manali Kullu Manali is the magical destination situated in Himachal Pradesh. It is the only hill station in India. This beautiful destination covered with beautiful mountains, greenery, scenic views, rivers, clouds, forests and snow which makes Kullu Manali the place that must be visited in a lifetime. This place is

2. one of the perfect destinations for honeymooners. Kullu Manali honeymoon tour packages offering adventure sports like Trekking, Camping, Paragliding, Skiing, Jeep Safari, Zorbing, River Crossing, Rock Climbing, and Snow Scooter. Shimla and Manali can be visited all through the year and if you want to enjoy the chilling cold and snowfall then visit in the winter months of late October – February. Best destinations of Kullu Manali is Hadimba Temple, Tibetan Monasteries, Manu Temple, Vashisht Hot water springs, Maa Sharvari Temple, Solang Valley, Kothi, Rahala Waterfalls, Gulaba1, Naggar Village, Clubhouse, etc. Choose your honeymoon tour packages with us. Honeymoon tour packages for Bali Bali is a wonderful honeymoon paradise located in the Indian Ocean. Bali is considered one of the most romantic islands in the world and is a top honeymoon destination in Asia. Bali is a perfect combination of nature’s beauty. Bali offers the best of adventures like White water rafting, paragliding, climb Gunung Batur, Bali treetop Adventure Park, and trekking. The best time to visit Bali April and October, it’s the island’s dry season. Come to Bali and get yourself engrossed with adventures. This beautiful destination offers not only a pleasant climate, very friendly and tolerant people are the specialty of Bali. Bali has several well-known lakes such as Lake Batur, Lake Tamblingan, Lake Buyan, and Lake Bratan. The following are the most beautiful part of Bali Uluwatu temple, Seminyak, Sacred monkey forest sanctuary, Sanur, Mount Batur, Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, Tegallalang Rice Terrace, Kuta Beach, Lake Bratan, Taman Ayun Temple, Pura Ulun Danu Batur, etc. Book your Chennai to Bali honeymoon packages. Honeymoon tour packages for Kashmir Kashmir is known as heaven on earth. Kashmir offers to its visitors an unbelievably beautiful landscape, valley of flowers, serene lakes, and amazing trekking trails. If you’re planning to relax your holidays with your family or with the partner then Kashmir honeymoon tour packages is the best option. Kashmir is blessed with a pleasant atmosphere, cool weather, healthy air, snow, greenery, and mountain. Kashmir is not only sightseeing, but it also offers adventure activities like Mountaineering, Skiing, Trekking, River Rafting, Paragliding in Kashmir, Camping, etc. March-August is the best month to visit in Kashmir. This is the best place for honeymooners. The majestic gardens and the charming snowy White Mountains add to the charm of the place. The best places to visit in Jammu & Kashmir are Srinagar, Vaishno Devi, Gulmarg, Amaranth, Jammu, Patnitop, Nubra valley, and Sonamarg. Choose your honeymoon tour packages. Honeymoon tour packages for Shimla

3. Shimla is also known as “Queen of Hills” and it is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla is the perfect honeymoon destination for honeymooners. It has very cool and pleasant weather. The ‘Land of God’ is an ultimate hill station and the perfect place to start your married life. The hills, picturesque views, and your better half by your side. July and September, that’s the best time to visit in Shimla. Pleasant summers and snow-covered winters have attracted tourists for years. Mall road, the ridge, Jakhoo, Christ Church, Jakhu Hill, Kufri, Tattapani, and Chail is the popular sightseeing attraction in Shimla. If you are planning on a romantic walk or adventure trip Shimla honeymoon tour packages is the perfect option. Honeymoon tour packages for Dubai Dubai is one of the big and popular cities in the UAE. A honeymoon trip to this middle-eastern city of an ultimate luxury, unique lifestyle, towering buildings, and rich Arabian culture makes for an amazing honeymoon destination. Dubai is the perfect place for a honeymooners. Dubai is one of the luxury destinations and it is well-known for its beautiful shopping malls. The Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world. Top things to do in best Dubai honeymoon tour packages are Burj Khalifa, the Dubai mall, Palm Jumeirah, the Dubai fountain, Dubai Museum, Palm Island, Ski Dubai, Dubai gold souk, and Dubai marina, etc. Many couples will get so excited to finally get to go on their dream trip together. Your honeymoon will shine your life long. Celebrate your honeymoon tour packages with Origin tours. For more details check out our website. Top 5 coolest places to visit in Kerala Kerala, the most romantic place in South India. It is unique with beautiful destinations and cultures. Here you can enjoy both hot and humid climate. Kerala is one of the most beautiful states and it is the favourite place for both Indian and foreign nature lovers. The God’s Own Country, Kerala offers many Kerala tour packages which include beaches, backwaters, mountain ranges, wildlife sanctuary, rivers, lakes and spice plantations, etc. Which are the best seasons to visit Kerala? There are 3 different seasons to visit Kerala,

4. 1.Peak Season: September to March, the climate is cool and comfortable. 2.Off-Season: April to May, The time to experience real Kerala and you get everything at a reduced rate. 3.Monsoon Season: June to August, the best time for ayurvedic treatments. Kerala hosts almost all Hindu, Christian, Muslim festivals with the same priority. Festivals of Kerala are famous also and if you love celebrating festivals Kerala is the perfect place for the celebrations. The most famous festivals of Kerala are Onam, Vishu, Thrissur pooram festival, Theyyam festival, Kerala boat festivals, and Christmas, etc. Are you searching for the best coolest places to visit in the summer? Here are the top 5 coolest places to visit in Kerala. Munnar Munnar is one of the best coolest and sightseeing destinations in Kerala. Munnar is a popular honeymoon destination and is also called “Kashmir of South India”. Munnar is blessed with abundant greenish atmosphere, hill station, Tea plantations, National parks, rivers, and lakes attract thousands of visitors in Kerala. The magic starts when you enter Munnar. You will get plenty of experience there. Places we have visited at Munnar o o o o o o o Eravikulam National park Mattupetty Dam Anamudi Tea Museum Top Hill station Echo point Meeshapulimala Munnar is a blessed place one who visits here at Munnar will never leave unhappy. It’s a good place for a stay with your dear and near ones. Wayanad

5. Wayanad one of the most eminent and famed districts of Kerala and it is a perfect spot for Kerala tourism. The names WAYANAD obtain from “Vayal Nadu”. Wayanad is the perfect place for who loves adventure tourism and is also famous for spices and tea plantation. This place offers travellers can experience best stay at the treetop houses and mud huts and enjoy the thrilling life of forest experience. Wayanad is the first choice of nature lovers and this place covered by thick forest so that you can feel the real enjoyment of trekking. The main tourist spots in Wayanad are o o o o o o o o o Edakkal Caves Soochipara waterfalls Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Banasura Sagar Dam Kuruvadweep Banasura Hill Pookode Lake Chembra Peak Lakkidi Viewpoint If you going to Wayanad you can enjoy the real natural beauty of God’s own country. Come, explore the incredible land. Thekkady Thekkady, India’s largest wildlife sanctuary is a dream destination for any tourist visiting India. Green environment, wildness, and all the natural beauty are combined here. Thekkady is not just eye-catching sights there are many adventure events that are there like boating, trekking, camping, bamboo rafting, etc. This place is a pleasant heaven on earth for those who love nature and is also called “Spice Capital of the World”. In the Periyar forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India, and spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks. The main attractive spot in Thekkady are: o o o o o o o o Periyar National Park Periyar Tiger Trail Bamboo Rafting Thekkady Lake Anakkara Vandiperiyar Vandanmedu Chellarkovil Viewpoint If you are a nature lover then don’t miss out on this beautiful destination. Celebrate your valuable holidays with Thekkady.

6. Alleppey Alleppey is one of the fantastic places on the globe. It is popularly known as “Venice of the East”. Alleppey is worldwide famous for its beautiful backwaters. Alappuzha is an important tourist destination in India. The backwaters are the most popular tourist attractions in Alappuzha. Alappuzha is also famous for its serene backwaters, Houseboat cruises, Alleppey Beach, green paddy fields, and etc. Alleppey is extremely famous for its snake boat races, which occur in the monsoon season. The backwater cruise was really fantastic and Alleppey offers the most wonderful moments in your life. Alappuzha is blessed with beautiful destinations. Here are the top tourist attractions to see in Alleppey: o o o o o o o o o o o o Houseboats Alleppey Beach Backwaters in Alleppey Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Vembanad Lake Nehru Trophy Boat Race Pallippuram Kuttanad Coir Weaving in Alleppey Spa& Massages in Alleppey Pathiramanal Marari Beach Enjoy your holidays with the ‘Backwater Capital of Kerala’ and celebrate the amazing houseboat cruise with Alleppey. Kovalam

7. Kovalam is situated in the Capital city of Kerala. Kovalam is one of the best beaches in South India located at Kerala. This is one of the crowded tourist destinations of Kerala. Kovalam is not only for the Indian tourists it has also attracted foreign tourists because this place is one of the best Ayurveda health centers of Kerala and famous for Ayurveda treatment. The crescent-shaped beaches of Kovalam are divided into three: Hawa beach, Lighthouse beach, and Samudra Beach. Places to visit in Kovalam: o o o o o o o Lighthouse Beach Water Sports in Kovalam Hawa Beach Vellayani Lake Samudra Beach Valiyathura Pier Kovalam Art Gallery Tours are an important part of our life. It gives us a new exposure to cultures, lifestyles and new experiences. It connects us and creates emotional bonds that last lifelong. For more details visit our site. www.origintrs.com Kullu Manali Tour from Chennai Albert Einstein once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle andin order to balance, you must keep moving”. For thousands of years, Man has traversed through several unknown lands in search of the ‘meaning of life’. He was able to discover so many wonders which are the result of his sole search for something new always. Although men have withdrawn from their nomadic ways of life and settled down, the urge for him to travel around has never faded. This urge within is what stimulates us to occasionally take a trip to faraway lands. India occupies one of the topmost positions when it comes to traveler’s choice!! With the abundant blessing of Mother Nature, the land is bestowed with several tourist attractions such as the Mighty Himalayas in the north, the exotic and mystic serpentine lands of the east, the west which is famous for its handicrafts and the south which is the cradle of greenery and traditional heritages. Of all these exotic oriental attractions, the enthusiastic lot of travelers are attracted to the mighty mountain tops of the north, the Kullu-Manali hills especially!! This perfect valley destination is preferred by most people due to its picturesque views and exotic locations. Kullu valley is present in the Kullu district which is home to several scenic towns. Because of the towns’ close proximity to one another, Kullu-Manali is often referred to as a single destination. The Kullu valley is located between the enchanting lower and higher range of Himalayas. Millions of people throng the beautiful valleys annually as it is one of the most visited tourist places in North India. A well-planned trip to the Kullu valleys is sure to lift all your worries and gift you the most memorable days of your lifetime. Here is a list of the top attractions within the Kullu region that you might include in your tour package:

8. o Rohtang Pass Rohtang Pass is a must-visit on your trip to the Kullu valleys as it is famous for its picturesque location which is complemented with the beauty of the rivers Chenab and Beas that flows through its southern and northern side respectively. The best time to visit here would be during the month of May as the pass may be closed during the wintertime due to heavy snowfall. o Hot water springs of Vashist Vashist village is located near to the town on Manali and is spread across river Beas. The village is world-famous for its sulfurous hot springs. The existence of several stone temples also adds to the beauty of the land. The village of Vashistis opens during all time throughout the year. A dip in the hot spring and a visit to the shrine of lord Vashist. o The Tibetan Monasteries Manali is home to several prominent Tibetan Monasteries and among them, the most famous are the Himalaya Nyingmapa and GadhanThekchhoklingGompa. These were built by pilgrims in ancient times and hence they portray the beauty of the olden times. Hence, the monasteries could be considered as a must-watch for the tourists. The monasteries are open throughout the year which helps to reduce the crowd of visiting people.

9. o Great Himalayan National Park The Great Himalayan National Park is considered as the heaven for all nature lovers and is stated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The land is abundantly blessed with flora and fauna. The scenic views are open throughout the year for the visitors to enjoy. Maldives Tour Packages from Chennai The Maldives officially known as The Republic of Maldives is very popular for its sand clad beaches and enchanting shallow seas. This unique set of islands in the Indian oceans has no counterpart in the entire world when it comes to its unique topography and geography. The Maldives consists of a cluster of splendid 26 atolls of which Male is the most populous one. A vast underwater mountain range forms the base for the Maldives islands thus providing the islands a spectacular view underwater life. Most of the islands are blessed with cozy coral reefs complimented with crystal clear water bodies. The reef structure of Maldives is one of a kind as it houses the most exclusive underwater life. The customs and social behavior of the Maldivians are greatly influenced by Indians, Sri Lankans, and Arabs. The islanders still continue the age-old practice of welcoming foreigners by offering them fresh coconut drinks. The Maldivian culture is very vibrant and enthusiastic as a result of the infusion of so many cultural elements of other countries. Speaking of fun and adventure, Maldives is the dreamland of tourists and explorers. Daily excursions and entertainments are arranged in almost every resort and guest houses in varied price ranges so that each and every person would be able to afford for the exploration of the merry Maldives. The Republic of Maldives offers much more than sand, sea, and sunshine. The land offers an insight into the culture through several heritage sights and the exhibitions present in the National Museum. Because of the unique marine location that the land possesses, the Maldives proudly encourages and boosts the

10. practice of water-based adventure sports such as water scooters, windsurf boards, sailing, jet-skiing, etc. The beauty of Maldives thus cannot be confined in mere words. To explore and understand the burgeoning beauty of the precious “tropical paradise” is an astounding experience. 99% of Maldives is ensconced by the sea and this is where you will be able to find the vast source of underwater life. To have a relaxing dip in the shallow depths of the tranquil sea is beauty in its perfection. The Maldives hence is the perfect destination for you to relax and rejuvenate your soul and inner peace. Here is a list of the top tourist spots in the country: o Sun Island Sun Island is famous for the sandy seashores and pristine shallow seas. The sparkling beaches are always a treat to the eyes of the tourists. o Male

11. The capital city of Maldives is home to all kinds of water adventures such as skiing, scuba diving, and snorkelling. It used to be known as the Mahal as it was once the abode of Royal Destinies. Major attractions include The Grand Friday Mosque, Male’s National Museum, Tsunami Monument, etc. o Veligandu Island Beach Despite being a small island, Veligandu possesses its own glory in the form of boundless landscapes and astonishing greenery. The village also encourages adventure sports such as diving, snorkeling and village visits, etc. o Maafushi Island

12. Maafushi beach is widely known as the paradise of Maldives and is one of the best beaches in the country with the beaches having the perfect blend of white and blue. Major attractions on Maafushi Island are the Bikini beaches, scuba diving, snorkeling, and shark diving. o Majeedhee Magu Street shopping is a fun activity that everyone enjoys and MajeedheeMagu is the perfect destination for this among the other islands of the Maldives. You will also be able to find a wide range of local delicacies on your way to savor. o Bioluminescent beach The virgin beach on Vaadhoo Island is popular for the rare sight of glowing phytoplanktons that the waves keep tossing to the shores at night. It’s the perfect destination for honeymooners who are filled with enthusiasm! Bali Tour packages from Chennai

13. Bali is becoming one of the most visited tourist destinations because of its natural beauty and the beautiful islands it has.. Bali is a small island in Indonesian Province which is known for its verdant forests, live volcano and serene beaches. Take a vacation to Bali with your loved ones with this popular Bali Tour package. Kuta Beach is the most famous beach resort destination in Bali. So, if you are planning to spend your holidays on beaches it is the best time to visit Bali. There are so many beautiful places to visit in Bali. The highlights of Bali include the unique experiences along with our Bali packages. The best time to visit in Bali is between Aprils to October. The Best places to visit in Bali are listed below: Dolphin sighting at Lovina : Bali Dolphin Tour is a Bali full day tour to enjoy watching Dolphin at Natural habitat. And it is one of the most important things that you should not miss in Bali. You have to leave for beach at daylight if you really want to enjoy watching at dolphins nicely. Lovina Beach is the most famous beach in north part of Bali offering beautiful panorama with coconut trees are planted along the coastal area that make it as the ideal place to stay. It was worth the sleep and time going there because the scenery is just gorgeous along with seeing live dolphins at such close encounter. Waterbom Bali

14. Waterbom Bali is the best place you can enjoy with your family and friends, through numerous waterslides, rides and playful games. There is no doubt in saying that, it is one of the few places which is covered in all Bali tour packages. This is a fun and adventurous water park that offers something for everyone. There are many interesting water slides and many splashy water pools for kids and for people of all ages. While children are busy in enjoying rides like super bowl, green viper and python, parents can relax at manicure and pedicure center, fish therapy spa as well as can enjoy the reflexology sessions. Treetop Adventure Park Tegallalang Rice Terraces is famous for its beautiful scenes of rice paddies. This is one of the few places which provides an opportunity to get perfect Bali and also gives its spectacular views. The high roadside location is cool and breezy and it is a well-known spot for tourists to stop and take photos. Rice terraces are owned by a local and elder farmer. Pakudui is a small village located in Tegallalang. This village offers a memorable journey which you can memorize forever. You can visit Pakudui village easily through local transportation, but if you are travelling on Bali tour packages then special charter buses will take you at this place. Kuta beach

15. Kuta Beach is the most famous beach resort destination in Bali and it is included in almost all Bali holiday tour packages. Kuta beach is best for surfers, so if you love surfing then you must visit this beach. Along with surfing, this place can offer some of the best picturesque scenes which you will never forget throughout your life. Kuta Beach continues to attract thousands of visitors every year with its unique charm. Kuta Beach is regularly fully-booked over the peak seasons. This is usually from July to August and the holiday season for Christmas and New Year. Not only this, you will also find plenty of restaurants and cafes along the beach. HONEYMOON PACKAGES WAYANAD…Destinations in Kerala WAYANAD: One of the best honeymoon destinations in Kerala If you are planning one of your most romantic honeymoons of your lifetime, we have something for you to make your dream truly romantic, memorable and the most cherished moments of your life. Our special Honeymoon tour package will offer you to go with your soul mate in most romantic honeymoon destinations in Wayanad. Saying about Wayanad District, it’s flushed with green landscape mostly covered with virgin forests and mist clad mountains, forms a special part of “Gods Own Country”. It’s the only district in Kerala that have been able to retain its pristine nature. The management lays emphasis on scientific conservation with due consideration for the general lifestyle of the tribal’s and others who lives in and around the forest region. This green paradise is nestled among the mountains of Western Ghats and is located at a distance of 76km from the nearest seashore of Kozhikode. The leading tourist centers of South India

16. like Ooty, Mysore, Coorg and Kannur are around this region. There are also some special tour packages in Kerala. All these destination points are amazing and will make your honeymoon special and can experience a lifetime moments to write it with a golden pen. With its beautiful backwaters, exquisite food, culture and warm hospitality, Kerala will memorize you in every possible way. With its thick rainforest cover, spice plantations and dazzling waterfalls, Wayanad is the perfect spot for an intimate yet exciting honeymoon. Visit places like Kuruvadweep Island for a laid back picnic, trek a top the Chembra Peak for a spectacular view and heart-shaped Chembra lake, get dazzled by the Meenmutty Waterfalls, visit rare sites like Edakkal Caves, Wayanad Heritage Museum, Thirunelli Temple, and Soochipara water Falls and relax at a charming resort that will memorize your trip. These invigorating honeymoon places are immensely blessed by the overwhelming scenic beauty of hills, valleys, forest , waterfalls, lakes, unique plantations and is also an ideal for site seeing and great adventurous trips, whose beauty and charms are beyond visuals and verbal descriptions. Always don’t miss your lifetime honeymoon destinations. KURUVADWEEP ISLAND Kuruvadweep Island is a famous tourist place in Wayanad; Kuruva Island is a group of islands located in the middle of east flowing Kabani River. Kuruva Island is also known as Kuruvadweep. This 950-acre tract of uninhabited land is rich in flora and fauna. This island is isolated but an array of uncommon species of birds, herbs and orchids are the monarchs of Kuruva Island. The specific geographical characteristics of Kuruva Island make this place very calm and the forests are always evergreen. These mind blowing characteristics have made this place attractive to the tourists who are nature lovers or travelers who love silent atmosphere. Other unique characteristics of these islands are the bridges made of bamboo and rare species of trees. For those with a bent for trekking can make the most of it by heading for Kuruvadweep, while it is an exciting proposition for those carving for some blissful and serene moments; and for some it is definitely a place where one can get under the cool shades of big trees and listen to the lullaby of the gurgling river. It is a must see destination for nature lovers and a popular picnic spot. Perfect destinations for those want to have a lazy walk through the shoreline of a river. Its unique geographical characteristics make it a place where not only the leaves but also silence is evergreen being away from cities and thus it has become a place of attraction. At least 3hrs is needed to cover one island. Entry to this island is restricted by the Forest department and monitored by Vana Samrakshana Samiti, during rainy seasons frequencies of animals are higher. There is a water stream cover on all the sides of islands. The area is completely covered by tall trees and for tourist this is mainly a Jungle walk below the shades of trees and side of bamboo bushes. The full track inside Jungle track is prepared with rest rooms, huts and benches for the tourists. This is a flat walk without any climbing inside green forest. Walkway bridges are prepared using Bamboo for the tourist to cross small streams of water flowing during rainy seasons. CHEMBRA PEAK AND LAKE

17. If you are an admirer of soothing natural beauty and if you love to have an adventure trip, then Chembra Peak in Wayanad will be a perfect stop for you. Hike up the rugged terrains of the Chembra Peak located 2,100 meters above sea level on the southern part of Wayanad. Chembra peak adjoins Nilgiri hills in Tamil Nadu and Vallarimala in Kozhikode. From the town of Meppady you can reach the peak through walking. The peak is visible from almost all parts of Wayanad. This place is an ideal destination for trekking activities. You have to take prior permission from the Meppady forest office before going for a trek at Chembra Peak. . You can have group treks of up to ten people or hike on your own, accompanied by a guide. The forest office will be open on all days. Overnight camping is not allowed at Chembra peak as there is a threat from lurking wild animals. It will take at least three hours to reach the top point of Chembra peak. On the way to this peak, you can cite a heart shaped lake, which is said to have never dried up. It is one of the topmost attractions of this peak. This lake is known as ‘hridhayathadakam’. From the top of the peak, you will get wondered by seeing the whole Wayanad. You can also sight Kozhikode, Malappuram and Nilgiri districts from here. You will get amazed with the enthralling beauty of the nature here. There are numerous peaks nearby Chembra peak. But it is difficult to climb into those, as they are covered with dense forests. The trekking charges for a group of 10 members to Chembra peak, is Rs.500 and for international tourists the amount is Rs.1000 for a group. EDAKKAL CAVES It is a dwelling that showcases nature’s skill and philosophy on architecture and you have to trek to about 4000 ft up a mountain to reach the place. We are talking about Edakkal Caves, which still remain a wonder and a mystery for archaeologists and historians alike. The name of Edakkal Caves literally means “a stone in between”. Edakkal Caves are situated about 16 km from Sultan Bathery and tourists have to trek up the Ambukuthi Hill to reach the caves. The trek up the hill, peppered with coffee plantations, is worth an experience and it takes almost 45 minutes to climb the hill. The lush greenery and scenic landscape around and the cool breeze that carries the aroma of coffee will surely make your journey an unforgettable one. The caves were discovered by Fred Fawcett, the then Superintendent of Police of the Malabar district in 1890, during his hunting trip to Wayanad. He discovered the Edakkal rock-shelter, situated on the western side of Edakkalmala. To his surprise, he identified the place as a habitat of Neolithic people. The rock surface is full of linear motifs and one can see weird shaped figures, crosses, triangles, tridents, squares, stars, wheels, spirals, plant motifs, pot shaped items, various animals and human figures. Many of the human figures have raised hair, some have masked faces and all these figures are eye-catching and have archaeological significance. Apart from these pictorial carvings, ancient inscriptions including a Tamil Brahmi script have been identified from the caves. Images of a tribal king, a queen, a child, a deer and an elephant can be seen on the wall. A human figure with headgear, another on a wheeled cart and some male and female figures too can be seen. There are images of tools used by earlier human beings and many other symbols which suggest the presence of pre historic men. Edakkal is said to have some links with Indus Valley Civilization too.

18. Around 400 signs were discovered recently, which had shown its relationship with the ancient civilization. The prominent among them was ‘a man with a jar cup’. The visiting time to Edakkal caves is from morning 9:30 to evening 4:30. You can reach the lower part of the Ambukutty hills via bus or car and from there you have to climb the hills. Till mid way of the hills, you can make use of the jeeps arranged by the DTPC. To enter the caves, you have to give a reasonable entry fee. MEENMUTTY WATERFALLS Exploring the beauty of Wayanad will give the visitors an awesome experience they can cherish for their lifetime. Among all the wonderful places in Wayanad its waterfall’s adds more awesomeness to the visit. Meenmutty lays in a location 29 kms from Kalpetta; it is the biggest among other waterfalls in the state with a height of 300m and also the most chilling sight in Wayanad. The reason behind the name Meenmutty is the concept that fishes get blocked here. “Meen” means Fish and “Mutty” means Blocked in Malayalam which is the native language of Kerala. The most thrilling part about reaching Meenmutty is that you will have to trek a two kilometers distance through the forest. Which all the adventure tourists would love doing. And once you reach the waterfalls, it is a mesmerizing sight. But you should very careful when you play around the waterfall because Meenmutty is considered as one of the dangerous spots in Wayanad and due to that reason visiting Meenmutty during monsoon is not such a good idea. But October to May is recommended to be the best time to visit Meenmutty. SOOCHIPARA WATERFALLS Soochipara waterfalls surrounded by dense green forest and located in Vellarimala is a three tired waterfall. It is known to be the sentinel Rock Waterfall in Wayanad. You can reach Soochipara by

19. travelling for just 20 minutes from Meppady. It is named as Soochipara Because of needle shaped rock near the waterfall the words ‘soochi’ means ‘needle ‘and ‘Para’ means ‘rock’ in the regional language Malayalam. As the vehicles can’t reach near the waterfall, you have to walk at least 2kms to get there. A fee for entering and camera usage will be charged at the entrance. The water falls down from a height of 200 ft and forms a pool beneath it where the visitors can swim and bath. This altogether makes Soochipara an excellent location for rock climbing and trekking. Monsoon is recommended to be the best time to visit Soochipara waterfalls. KANTHANPARA WATERFALLS Kanthanpara waterfall is situated twenty kilometers away from Kalpetta, The most beautiful thing about Kanthanpara is the path leading to the waterfalls, and it will definitely be a memorable experience for you. This waterfall is smaller compared to other major waterfalls like Soochipara and Meenmutty, water falls from a height of 30 meters here. And that makes Kanthanpara waterfalls safe for children. The beauty of the greenery surrounding this waterfall makes it a major tourist attraction and also it is the only easily reachable waterfalls in Wayanad. Bus and taxi services are a lot available to reach kanthapara falls. WAYANAD HERITAGE MUSEUM Wayanad Heritage Museum is also known as “Ambalavayal Heritage Museum”. Its 12km south of Sultan Bathery, Wayanad District, Kerala, India. It’s managed by the District Tourism Promotional Council. It is one of the largest and best archaeological museums in Kerala. Museum houses a rich

20. collection of artifacts which stand in testimony of the fact that there had been an advanced civilization which existed in the mountains of Wayanad. Exhibits in the museum include many stone weapons, stone carvings, 14th to 16th century sculptures, potteries of Megalithic Age, hunting equipments, clay sculptures and other interesting artifacts. Idols made of hard and soft rocks, which were believed to be worshipped by the ancient people. The exhibits collected are preserved in four blocks – Veerasmruthi, Gothrasmruthi, and Devasmruthi&Jeevanasmruthi. There is also a multi-media theatre near the Museum which offers a show for tourists. Come lets enjoy a trip and make some special moments in life…………