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Road trips from Bangalore are always fun as there are plenty of options where you can explore the roads, restaurants and tourist destinations that lie close to the city. Here is a journey from Bangalore to Wayanad which takes you to through one of the best road trips you've ever experienced. You would be forced to shift to second gear as you watch the scenic surroundings passing by.
Wayanad is one of the best travel destinations in Kerala. Located among the Western Ghats, Wayanad is a popular hill station and one of the finest eco-tourist regions in Kerala. Known for its pleasant weather throughout the year and a variety of tourist attractions like wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls and lakes; Wayanad is often claimed as a tourist destination that one never gets bored of. One of the best aspects of Wayanad is its accessibility from Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is located 90km from Kozhikode (Kerala), 265km from Bangalore and 113km from Ooty (Tamil Nadu).
Let's start our journey from Bangalore to Wayanad.
The journey starts from Bangalore
Let's begin our road trip from Bangalore. The first major tourist spot is in Mysore, which is around 145 km from Bangalore. The Bangalore-Mysore road is to be taken to reach Mysore. This route passes by Ramanagara, Mandya and Srirangapatna. For a longer yet entertaining route from Bangalore to Mysore, click here.
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Mysore
Mysore is one of the most popular tourist destinations of South India. The palaces like Jaganmohan Palace, Lalitha Mahal and the famous Mysore Palace are some of the attractions to visit here. If you can still hang around for a while, do try shopping in Mysore for Mysore silk sarees, sandalwood, incense sticks, handicrafts and paintings that are sold in many emporiums and other stalls inside the city.
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Reaching Hunsur
Hunsur is just 45 km from Mysore. Taking the Hunsur road and the Mysore-Madikeri road, you can also find eateries and multi-cuisine restaunts on this road like the Hotel Metropole, Hotel Regalis and The Green Hotel.
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Into the Woods at Nagarhole
Since the Mysore-Madikeri road takes you straight to Madikeri (Coorg), to visit Nagarhole, you need to take a left to the Nagarhole road. The road is paved with gulmohar trees giving you shades of nature depending on the season you travel. The cool atmosphere and the pleasant sights would force you to drive slow and even take some good photographs on the way.
As you reach the Nagarhole Forest Department, you need to register the vehicle at the entry point. Please note that traffic is allowed inside the forest only from 6am to 6pm daily. Once you enter inside, be ready with your cameras to spot and capture a few wild animals. Be sure you don't disturb them or honk to provoke them.
Unlike a zoo, there would be no instant help if you're in trouble, so make sure you follow the strict guidelines seen on the boards as you travel through the forest. The animals that could be seen are the spotted deer, bisons, herds of elephants. It would take you around an hour to reach the other end of the forest department. If you want to take a safari or stay a night amidst the thick woods, click here.
Passing through Kutta
Kutta is a small town located around 15km from the Nagarhole National Park. Stop here for replenishments as Kutta is the only town after Hunsur that will have food and water. As you enter Kutta, you can find a steep left turn that takes you to Wayanad. Take a left.
Tholpetty
Now you've entered Kerala. Malayalam signboards welcome you to the state and in a few minutes you'll reach Tholpetty where the Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary is located. This is just 3.5 km from Kutta.
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We're at Wayanad!
Take the Tholpetty-Kutta-Coorg road and Kartikulam-Mananthavady road to head to Wayanad. Mananthavady (Wayanad) is around 25 km from Tholpetty which is also in Wayanad district. The pleasant weather and the freshness of the place would get you freshened up instantly. Here are the places to visit and to stay in Wayanad.
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