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Home Profile Location Sunrise Valley (Less than 2kms) Rooms & Facilities Cottages Tariff Places to Visit Client Testimonials Contact Us As the name suggests, Sunrise Valley is a great place to watch the rising and setting sun amidst dramatic mountain scenery. The place also offers a panoramic view of the valley beneath with the river Chaliyar meandering gracefully. At 2100 meters, the spectacular Chembra peak located towards the southern part of Wayanad is the tallest summit in the region. Climbing this peak is a challenging mountaineering endeavour and would take a full day. The surrounding areas offer exceptional photo opportunities. Camping on the peak is an unforgettable experience. Chembra Peak (17 Kms) Intertwined by hills, rocks, jungle trails and waterfalls, Wayanad the green paradise is a great spot for both adventure and leisure travel. Some of these trekking and leisure spots are listed below along with their distance from Glenora Homestay

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Muthanga (38 kms)

Meenmutty falls (10 kms)

Spread over a vast area, Muthanga is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere region. It is a rain forest reserve connected to two major sanctuaries Bandipur National Park and Mudumalai Sanctuary in Tamilnadu. Muthanga has a large population of pachyderms, and has been declared a Project Elephant Site. The reserve is also home to a small population of tigers. In addition there is also a profusion of birds, butterflies and insects.

An interesting 2 km jungle trek, Meenmutty is the largest and most spectacular waterfall in Wayanad. The unique feature is that water drops about 300 meters over 3 stages.

Wayanad Heritage museum

Edakkal caves (18 kms)

Located in the town of Ambalavayal, this museum is home to an interesting collection of artifacts that shed light on the history, culture and heritage of the Wayanad region. Those include headgear, weapons, pottery, and various objects associated with tribal life. A series of pictorial rock edicts referred to as Hero Stones, speaks of a bygone age of valiant warriors.

An interesting trek up the Ambukuthy hill near Ambalavayal town takes you to the fascinating neolithic cave site of Edakkal. Etchings found on the walls of these caves have drawn the serious attention of archaeologists and historians worldwide. With at least three distinct sets of petroglyphs, the earliest thought to date back over 3000 years (between BC 3000 - BC 5000), it is assumed that the Edakkal caves have been inhabited at various stages in history. An interesting attraction close by is a telescope installed by the DTPC a few feet from the caves that offer a panoramic view of the surrounding country.

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Phantom Rock (13 Kms)

Pookote Lake (28 kms)

Located close to Ambalavayal town, Phantom Rock, named so because of its skull head shape, is locally called Cheengery Mala. The immediate surroundings offer excellent photo opportunities.

Set in a beautiful valley and surrounded by evergreen forests and wooded hills, Pookote is one of Wayanad's top crowd puller. This natural lake near Lakkidi is just a short distance off the National Highway 212. It has been developed as a recreational center having boating facilities, children's park, shop for souveniers and spices, and a fresh water aquarium. Replete with a cafe and restaurant, this is a good spot for day outings with family.

Kanthanpara falls (8 kms)

Sentinel Rock Falls (20 Kms)

Relatively smaller than Sentinel Rock, and rather less frequented, Kanthanpara and it's surroundings are nonetheless very pleasant. An easy hike away from the main road, it's perfect for picnics.

Locally known as Soochipara, this is a very popular leisure destination. While younger visitors love to romp in the pool formed at the foot of the fall, the more restrained can have equally good fun just taking in the scenery.

Neelimala view-point (7 Kms)

Karapuzha Dam (18 Kms)

ne can view the distant Neelimala Mountains from Glenora which is an excellent venue for trekking with lots of stimulating trails. The summit of this hill affords a great view of cascading Meenmutty falls and the beautiful valley in its foreground.

This large irrigation based dam site set amidst picturesque surroundings is another fine venue for picnics.

RARS (13 kms) The Regional Agriculture Research Station located in Ambalavayal town is part of the Kerala Agricultural University. This station conducts research on spices, tropical and sub-tropical fruits, vegetables and hill paddy. RARS also has a nursery with a large collection of rare roses and ornamental plants. Visitors can purchase seeds and saplings at the purchase counter.

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