Must-see sanctuary · Wayanad, Kerala
Kottiyoor WLS
Kottiyoor WLS is a sanctuary in Wayanad, Kerala.
Kottiyoor WLS: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Kottiyoor WLS
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Kottiyoor WLS — distance from nearby cities
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 47 km by road (37 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kannur (KL): about 73 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Madikeri (KA): about 77 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 91 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Mysuru (KA): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mysuru
Coordinates: 11.89825, 75.90811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kottiyoor WLS
- Palchuram View Point · viewpoint · Kannur · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kannur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thirunelli Sree Maha Vishnu Temple · temple · Wayanad · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Irpu Waterfalls · waterfall · Kodagu · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mrityunjaya Swami Temple · temple · Kodagu · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gp Ecotic Land-Coffee &Eco Tourism Spot · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Banasura Sagar Dam · lake · Wayanad · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Banasurasagar Project · lake · Wayanad · ~32 km · Must-see
- Banasurasagar Dam project · lake · Wayanad · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kurumbalakotta Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- puravayal church · church · Kannur · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nagarahole Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Kodagu · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~45 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Soonoro Syriac Orthodox E.A.E Church · church · Wayanad · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pookode Lake · lake · Wayanad · ~52 km · Must-see
- Karapuzha Dam, Adventure Park & Garden · lake · Wayanad · ~53 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Kottiyoor WLS
- Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kannur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gp Ecotic Land-Coffee &Eco Tourism Spot · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nagarahole Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Kodagu · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~70 km · Must-see
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park · sanctuary · Kannur · ~72 km · Must-see
- Raja Seat Garden · sanctuary · Kodagu · ~75 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bandipur National Park · sanctuary · Chamarajanagar · ~78 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kodagu · ~88 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mudumalai Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~102 km · Very popular · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Kottiyoor WLS yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Kottiyoor WLS?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Kottiyoor WLS from Kalpetta?
Kottiyoor WLS is about 47 km by road from Kalpetta (37 km straight line), 73 km from Kannur and 77 km from Madikeri. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kottiyoor WLS?
Nearby: Palchuram View Point (viewpoint, 6 km), Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple (temple, 7 km), Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 9 km), Thirunelli Sree Maha Vishnu Temple (temple, 12 km), Irpu Waterfalls (waterfall, 14 km), Shri Mrityunjaya Swami Temple (temple, 20 km).
Is Kottiyoor WLS worth visiting?
Kottiyoor WLS is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Kerala on Spotwander.