Notable sanctuary · Wayanad, Kerala
Wayanad WLS
Wayanad WLS is a sanctuary in Wayanad, Kerala.
Wayanad WLS: 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 WLS
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 WLS — distance from nearby cities
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 41 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Madikeri (KA): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Mysuru (KA): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mysuru
- From Kannur (KL): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 98 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
Coordinates: 11.90272, 76.07776. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wayanad WLS
- Gp Ecotic Land-Coffee &Eco Tourism Spot · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunelli Sree Maha Vishnu Temple · temple · Wayanad · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Irpu Waterfalls · waterfall · Kodagu · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottiyoor WLS · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~23 km · Must-see
- Palchuram View Point · viewpoint · Kannur · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nagarahole Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Kodagu · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kurumbalakotta Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kannur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shri Mrityunjaya Swami Temple · temple · Kodagu · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Banasurasagar Dam project · lake · Wayanad · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Soonoro Syriac Orthodox E.A.E Church · church · Wayanad · ~36 km · Must-see
- Banasura Sagar Dam · lake · Wayanad · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Banasurasagar Project · lake · Wayanad · ~36 km · Must-see
- Jain Temple, Sulthan Bathery · Jain temple · Wayanad · ~41 km · Must-see
- Karapuzha Dam, Adventure Park & Garden · lake · Wayanad · ~41 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Edakkal Caves · cave · Wayanad · ~44 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ambalavayal Poopoli · park · Wayanad · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Wayanad WLS
- Gp Ecotic Land-Coffee &Eco Tourism Spot · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottiyoor WLS · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nagarahole Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Kodagu · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kannur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bandipur National Park · sanctuary · Chamarajanagar · ~55 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mudumalai Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~82 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Raja Seat Garden · sanctuary · Kodagu · ~85 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park · sanctuary · Kannur · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Wayanad WLS yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wayanad WLS?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Wayanad WLS from Kalpetta?
Wayanad WLS is about 41 km by road from Kalpetta (33 km straight line), 86 km from Madikeri and 94 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 WLS?
Nearby: Gp Ecotic Land-Coffee &Eco Tourism Spot (sanctuary, 6 km), Thirunelli Sree Maha Vishnu Temple (temple, 11 km), Irpu Waterfalls (waterfall, 16 km), Kottiyoor WLS (sanctuary, 23 km), Palchuram View Point (viewpoint, 24 km), Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Wayanad WLS worth visiting?
Wayanad WLS is listed as a notable sanctuary in Kerala on Spotwander.