Must-see sanctuary · Kozhikode, Kerala
Malabar WLS
Malabar WLS is a sanctuary in Kozhikode, Kerala.
Malabar 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 Malabar 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 Malabar WLS — distance from nearby cities
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 17 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 51 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kannur (KL): about 91 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Ooty (TN): about 102 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Madikeri (KA): about 121 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
Coordinates: 11.58018, 75.96447. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Malabar WLS
- En Ooru · attraction · Wayanad · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pookode Lake · lake · Wayanad · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Honey Museum · museum · Wayanad · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Banasurasagar Project · lake · Wayanad · ~13 km · Must-see
- Banasura Sagar Dam · lake · Wayanad · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Banasurasagar Dam project · lake · Wayanad · ~13 km · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kurumbalakotta Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kanthanpara Waterfalls · waterfall · Wayanad · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Karapuzha Dam, Adventure Park & Garden · lake · Wayanad · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Mary's Soonoro Syriac Orthodox E.A.E Church · church · Wayanad · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ambalavayal Poopoli · park · Wayanad · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Edakkal Caves · cave · Wayanad · ~37 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ambukuthi Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~38 km · Must-see
- Palchuram View Point · viewpoint · Kannur · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Malabar WLS
- Gp Ecotic Land-Coffee &Eco Tourism Spot · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottiyoor WLS · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~45 km · Must-see
- Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kannur · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nagarahole Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Kodagu · ~73 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bandipur National Park · sanctuary · Chamarajanagar · ~73 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Miracle Garden · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~76 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mukurthi National Park · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~83 km · Must-see
- Mudumalai Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~84 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Silent Valley National Park · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~95 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Malabar 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 Malabar WLS?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Malabar WLS from Kalpetta?
Malabar WLS is about 17 km by road from Kalpetta (13 km straight line), 51 km from Kozhikode and 91 km from Kannur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Malabar WLS?
Nearby: En Ooru (attraction, 10 km), Pookode Lake (lake, 10 km), Lakkidi View Point (viewpoint, 12 km), Wayanad Churam View Point (viewpoint, 12 km), Honey Museum (museum, 12 km), Banasurasagar Project (lake, 13 km).
Is Malabar WLS worth visiting?
Malabar WLS is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Kerala on Spotwander.