Friday, December 28, 2007

Places of interest - Wayanad

Pakshipathalam

Located deep within the forest in the Brahmagiri hills at an altitude of more than 1700 mtrs, Pakshipathalam is a formation of large boulders, some as tall as two storey buildings.

The deep caves found here are home to a wide variety of birds, animals and distinctive species of plants.

The journey involves an arduous 7 km. trek through thick forest commencing at Thirunelli. (Special permission required from DFO- North Wayanad at Mananthavady).

Distance: Kalpetta: 71 kms. Sulthan Bathery: 78 kms. Mananthavadi: 36 kms.

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