14-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary for Wayanad

1. Day 1: Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary
   20 minutes (10.6 km) from Sulthan Bathery

   Animal sightings & safari

2. Day 2: Edakkal Caves
   37 minutes (14.7 km) from Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary

   Ancient rock carvings

3. Day 3: Banasura Sagar Dam
   2 hours (51.2 km) from Edakkal Caves

   Largest earthen dam

4. Day 4: Thirunelli Temple
   1 hour 45 minutes (53.5 km) from Banasura Sagar Dam

   Ancient temple pilgrimage

5. Day 5: Pookode Lake
   1 hour 10 minutes (35.8 km) from Thirunelli Temple

   Scenic freshwater lake

6. Day 6: Kuruvadweep Island
   1 hour 10 minutes (37.5 km) from Pookode Lake

   Tropical forest island

7. Day 7: Wayanad Heritage Museum
   1 hour 30 minutes (46.2 km) from Kuruvadweep Island

   Indigenous artifacts

8. Day 8: Jain Temple
   1 hour 25 minutes (32.2 km) from Wayanad Heritage Museum

   An ancient Jain temple

9. Day 9: Kerala Agricultural University
   1 hour 30 minutes (38.3 km) from Jain Temple

   Botanical gardens & research

10. Day 10: Chembra Peak
    2 hours 20 minutes (62.3 km) from Kerala Agricultural University

    Hiking & picturesque views

11. Day 11: Soochippara Falls
    1 hour 20 minutes (34.4 km) from Chembra Peak

    Tiered waterfall

12. Day 12: Phantom Rock
    50 minutes (26.8 km) from Soochippara Falls

    Rocky viewpoints

13. Day 13: Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
    1 hour 45 minutes (50.8 km) from Phantom Rock

    More animal sightings

14. Day 14: Thusharagiri Falls
    1 hour 20 minutes (51.6 km) from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

    Dual waterfall views

Time and Cost Estimates

• Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary (3-4 hours, INR 300 per person)
• Edakkal Caves (2-3 hours, INR 40 per person)
• Banasura Sagar Dam (2-3 hours, INR 20 per person)
• Thirunelli Temple (1-2 hours, Free entry)
• Pookode Lake (2-3 hours, INR 50 per person)
• Kuruvadweep Island (3-4 hours, INR 80 per person)
• Wayanad Heritage Museum (2-3 hours, INR 20 per person)
• Jain Temple (1-2 hours, Free entry)
• Kerala Agricultural University (2-3 hours, INR 10 per person)
• Chembra Peak (5-6 hours, INR 500 per group of 10)
• Soochippara Falls (2-3 hours, INR 80 per person)
• Phantom Rock (1-2 hours, Free entry)
• Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (3-4 hours, INR 100 per person)
• Thusharagiri Falls (2-3 hours, INR 30 per person)
• Total Estimated Costs: INR 1210 per person

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider adding a day trip to the Nagarhole National Park and Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary. If you have less time, consider skipping Jain Temple and Chembra Peak. Alternatively, spend more time relaxing at Pookode Lake or Thusharagiri Falls.