Notable sanctuary · Wayanad, Kerala
Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary
Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary is a sanctuary in Wayanad, Kerala — well liked with travellers.
Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary — distance from nearby cities
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Ooty (TN): about 57 km by road (46 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Mysuru (KA): about 88 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mysuru
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 122 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Address: NH766, Keralam 673592. Coordinates: 11.70385, 76.40250. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bandipur National Park · sanctuary · Chamarajanagar · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jain Temple, Sulthan Bathery · Jain temple · Wayanad · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gopalaswami Temple · temple · Chamarajanagar · ~24 km · Must-see
- Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple · temple · Chamarajanagar · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ambukuthi Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~25 km · Must-see
- Edakkal Caves · cave · Wayanad · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ambalavayal Poopoli · park · Wayanad · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mudhumalai Forest Safari Bus Terminal · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mudumalai Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Mary's Soonoro Syriac Orthodox E.A.E Church · church · Wayanad · ~33 km · Must-see
- Needle Rock View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karapuzha Dam, Adventure Park & Garden · lake · Wayanad · ~34 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kanthanpara Waterfalls · waterfall · Wayanad · ~42 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pykara Waterfall · waterfall · The Nilgiris · ~42 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pykara Lake Boat House · lake · The Nilgiris · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pykara Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gp Ecotic Land-Coffee &Eco Tourism Spot · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bandipur National Park · sanctuary · Chamarajanagar · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mudumalai Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Gp Ecotic Land-Coffee &Eco Tourism Spot · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pine Forest Ooty · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Government Botanical Garden · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~58 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mukurthi National Park · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nagarahole Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Kodagu · ~62 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~62 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary from Kalpetta?
Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary is about 45 km by road from Kalpetta (36 km straight line), 57 km from Ooty and 88 km from Mysuru. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary?
Nearby: Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 6 km), Bandipur National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Jain Temple, Sulthan Bathery (Jain temple, 22 km), Gopalaswami Temple (temple, 24 km), Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple (temple, 24 km), Ambukuthi Mala (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary worth visiting?
Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary is listed as a notable sanctuary in Kerala on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.