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Place
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Pookot
Lake: Natural fresh water lake, surrounded by evergreen
forest and wooded hills. Boating facilities, Children's
Park and Shopping Center for handicrafts and spices of Wayanad
are arranged by District Tourism Promotion Council. A fresh-water
aquarium with wide varieties of fishes is managed by Fisheries
Department. The Lake is 3kms. south of Vythiri . |
Lakkidi:
It is the Gate Way of Wayanad above the Thamarassery Ghat
Pass of Western ghat, at an elevation of 700m above mean
sea level. Deep valley to the south with winding roads through
thick forests attract many. It is 55 kms east of Kozhikode
and 5 kms. of south of Vuthri. |
Pazhassi
Tomb: The body of Veera Pazhassi, the Lion of Kerala
who organized a guerilla war against the British East India
Company, is buried at Mananthavady, which is 32 km north-east
of Kalpetta. |
Thirunelly
Temple: It is known as 'Thekkan Kasi', of Kerala. It
is believed that a dip in the river Papanasini, running
crystal clear downhill, washes away one's sins. |
Jain
Temple: This ancient site was the centre of the spice
trade. Here diamonds and pearls changed hands for cinnamon
and cloves. |
Chain
Tree: It is believed that a British Engineer killed
an Adivasi who showed him the path through the ghat to get
the credit of finding out the way. The myth is that the
soul of the Adivasi started disturbing the passengers and
a priest tied the evil soul to the Banyan Tree with an iron
chain . |
Adventure
tourism and Eco
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Hotel
Green Gates provides an unlimited number of options for
adventure and Eco-tours. The hotel provides a naturalist
to guide you through this magical land and explain the
beautiful fauna and flora of Wayanad.
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Rock
Climbing: The rocky Western Ghats has created a multitude
of obstacles that are bound to challenge both the beginner
and the expert
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Trekking:
Wayanad is the happy hunting grounds for a wanderlust
trekker. The Western Ghats has provided Wayanad with steep
cliffs and narrow passes, mountain streams and dales.
Ideal for a long and stimulating march through the heartland
of nature.
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Chembra:
The tallest peak in the range that winds its way through
Wayanad-Chembra. 2100 m above sealevel, the peak is an
exhilarating 4-hour trek from the base of this mountain.
At 1500 m above sealevel is a crystal clear lake hardly
touched by human hands. Camp at the peak with the starry
sky as ceiling and the red earth as your bed. A memory
you'll cherish forever.
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Soochipara
Falls: 22 kms from Hotel Green Gates is Soochipara
Waterfalls. Alight from your 4-wheel drive and take a
2-km walk into the dense equatorial forest of Wayanad
and find nature at its thundering best. Soochipara is
a 3-tiered, powerful waterfall. And the cliff face here
is ideal for rock climbing.
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Meenmutty
Waterfalls: This trek will take you through the beautiful
and bountiful forests of Wayanad. And the place to rest
those aching bones is in nature's jewel - Meenmutty Waterfalls,
a thundering triple-decker fall.
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Pakshipathalam:
The labyrinth of Pakshipathalam is another fascinating
trek. A 9-kilometer walk along winding paths through dense
evergreen forests over 3 hills. The destination is a grotto
of caves; created by nature a million years ago. These
caves are nearly 12 kms long. Your guide through these
caverns is a native adivasi.
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Para-sailing,
hang-gliding and ballooning: This spot is a mere 35
kms from the hotel. Strap on a pair of wings and take
to the air. An experienced balloonist or a licensed hang-glider
will help you navigate the thermals
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Water
Sports Sailing down the Kabini: The Kabini river,
with its gentle currents, passes through dense evergreen
forests. Sail along the river and enjoy the landscape
as it gently unfolds along. You could also become a helmsman
with your muscle as engine, punting down the Kabini.
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Kuruva
Dweep: These are little islets, which are found in
the wake of the river Kabini. This isolated are is a paradise
with myriad birds. Camp at the Kabini or take a catamaran
ride. Or enjoy the sights of different birds and learn
about their nesting habits and mating calls.
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Angling
and mountain biking: Wayanad has a spectrum of entertainment.
So you don't go disappointed. The hotel provides complete
gear for you to break away from everyday life. You could
go angling at Pookot or better still cycle along tea and
coffee plantations, turning into forests tracks or go
deep into the jungle.
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Wildlife:
Wayanad is within easy reach of five wildlife preserves.
Bandipur, Nagerhole, Muthanga, Begur and Tholpatty. These
wildlife sanctuaries are home to many species of birds
and wild animals. You can sight a spotted deer or a solitary
tusker. Or the greatest hunter of them all - the tiger.
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Ayurveda
::: Hotel Green Gates
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Ayurveda
takes a holistic view of the total person and it has answers
to the modern world such as stresses and strains and the
umpteen physical and psychomatic diseases that the modern
life breeds, Ayurveda is the science of life for the total
person who as per its tenets is the combination of body
senses, mind and spirit (Kaya, Indriya, Satva, and Atma)
and a total approach is necessary for total health. Hence
Ayurveda has specific treatment methods for the curative
and rejuvenative purposes. It is not exaggerating to say
thet a person, after a course of rejuvenative proceess,
will feel much younger. |
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