Chethalayam Waterfalls
Location
The Chethalayam waterfalls are located in the Sultan Bathery town
in Wayanad.
About Chethalayam Waterfalls
About 12 km from Sultan Bathery, near Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary,
is a popular tourist spot known as Chethalayam Waterfalls.
Chethalayam is one of Wayanad's smaller waterfalls. It's
surroundings offer a number of vantage points for bird-watching. It
is also popular with trekking enthusiasts. One has to trek for about
4 km across hills to reach the scenic picnic spot.
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Muthanga
Wildlife Sanctuary is another tourist spot near Chethalayam
Waterfalls. One can see elephants, spotted deer, guar, sambhar and
sloth bear in the sanctuary. About 15 km from Sultan's Bathery, the
Wildlife Sanctuary covers over 344-sq. km. and forms part of the
area of Mudumalai Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu and Bandipur Sanctuary in
Karnataka.
Getting There
By Air :
The nearest airport is Calicut. From Calicut Airport, KTDC buses
and taxis are available to move to Wayanad. Private taxis and buses
are also an option to the tourists.
By Rail :
The district is well connected by a railway network.
By Road :
Wayanad's Headquarters, Kalpetta is linked by road to other towns
in Kerala and there are frequent buses to Calicut. SOme major city
distances from Wayanad are: Calicut- 98 km, Kasargod- 216 Km,
Trivandrum- 502 Km and Cochin- 286 Km.
Accommodations
Wayanad district is one of the most visited places in Kerala. The
area is well known for its natural beauty and natural resources.
Therefore one can find many options for a comfortable stay. All kind
of stay options are available in the major towns of the district.
