Wayanad welcomes

                       Waynad may not be as popular, a tourist destination, as Ooty or Kodaikanal but this hillstation is simply exotic.Now it is emerging as a favoured hill resort and thronged  by people.Waynad, nestled in the laps of the majestic western Ghats, situated at an altitude, ranging from 700 metres to 2100 metres can be called the hill district of Kerala, rightly hailed as God's Kingdom.Kalpettai is the district headquarters,where most of the tourists stay to explore the beauty of the region.We made it as a family tour to enjoy this great gift of Nature.It was a package tour which included the train journey, the van facility, boarding etc.Kozhikode Junction is the nearest railway station and the driver was ready to pick us up from the station as early as 4.30 A.M. when Mangalore Express arrived there.Atleast three days are the minimum to unwrap the precious gift from God in the form of Nature. 
                As usual in the case of most of the tourists,we stayed at Kalpettai,about 72 kms. from Kozhikode.Just with 12 of us in the Tempo Traveller luxury coach,we could sit comfortably.Going up the hill, the green trees and vegetation on both sides of the ghat road were refreshing,giving us the much needed break from the concrete jungles.It is a 2 hrs. journey through the intoxicating hills to Kalpettai from Kozhikode.Just 10 kms. before Kalpettai,most of the vehicles stop at a view point to enjoy the floating silver clouds.After bath and breakfast,we were ready to visit the Edakkal Caves.