wayanad village tours
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Responsible Tourism, Village Tours, Paul V MathewTRANSCRIPT
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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