Around Tranquil

Edakkal Caves:

 

The Eddakal Caves, dating back to the Neolithic period – 3000 BC - are only a 10 minutes drive away – the half hour walk uphill to the caves is a great trek, and the ancient rock etchings make the walk worthwhile.

 

Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary:

A half hour drive will take you to Muthanga Game Sanctuary where you could spot Elephant, Leopard, Bison, Bear, Sambhar, Wild Dog, Deer, Peacock and even the elusive Tiger.

Pookote Lake:

 

A picturesque water body in the hills – about an hour’s drive from here. Boating facilities are available.

Jain Temple :

A 9th century Jain Temple in Sultans Battery, presently under the Archeological Survey of India, is a heritage site. It is built in the Vijayanagara architectural style, and was used by Tippu Sultan as his Battery, and hence the town derived its name. (earlier called Ganapathivattam)

 

Banasura Sagar Dam: 

The Banasura Sagar Dam is located 21 km from Kalpetta, in Wayanad District of Kerala in the Western Ghats. It is the largest earthen dam in India and the second largest in Asia and an ideal starting point for hikes into the surrounding scenic mountains. It is an important tourist attraction.

In the dam's reservoir there is a set of islands that were formed when the reservoir submerged the surrounding areas. The islands with the Banasura hills in the background provide a spectacular view.

 

Meenmutty Falls:

 

Meenmutty Falls is located 29 km from Kalpetta in Wayanad District in the state of Kerala, India. It is a three-tiered waterfall with a height of 300 metres. Meenmutty Falls, the largest and most spectacular waterfall in the Wayanad District, is a 2 km hike though the jungle from the main Ooty Road. It is Kerala's second largest waterfall and the one most unspoiled in its natural setting. Each of its three tiers requires a separate hike through a moist, deciduous forest.

Chembra Peak:

 

Chembra Peak is the highest peak in Wayanad, at 2100m above sea level. Chembra is located near the town of Meppady and is 14 km west of Kalpetta. It is part of the Wayanad hill ranges in Western Ghats, adjoining the Nilgiri Hills in Tamilnadu and Velarimala in Kozhikode district in Kerala. Chembra peak is accessible by foot from Meppady. Permission from the forest office in Meppady is required for trekking up to the Chembra peak.

Soochipara Falls:

Soochipara Falls is a three-tiered waterfall located 20 km from Kalpetta in Wayanad district in Kerala, India. Its height is 200 metres (656 feet).

 

Sulthan’s Battery:

 

Formerly known as “Ganapathivattom”,  Sultan Battery, a former stronghold of Tippu Sultan, is a short drive from Tranquil. Stroll through the town and enjoy the market. Even take a ride in one of many Jeeps that line the market place.