Wayanad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala came into existence during the year 1973, and stands today as the premium wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala. Wayanad is about 15 km away from Calicut in Kerala, where this sanctuary is cozily based while being a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is based close to the confined regions of Karnataka ‘s Nagarhole and Bandipore National Park and along the Mudumalai National Park of Tamil Nadu along its southeastern borders. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is recognized as the Elephant site of India and boasts of fascinating ranges of wildlife species.

The popular wildlife that can be sighted here are Tigers, Guar (Indian Bison), Nilgiri Langurs, Giant Squirrels, Jungle Cats, Asian Elephants, Leopards, Civet Cat, Wild Dogs, Deer and much more. Wayanad Bird Sanctuary is covered with semi evergreen forests of teak forests and bamboo groves shelters birds like birds Peacocks, Woodpeckers, Babblers, Jungle Fowls, Cuckoos and Mynas. Tholpetty, Rambur and Mavinhalla areas are recurrent with tigers, which is an attraction of this very place. Trek along the captivating sight of Chembra Peak, one of the elevated peaks in Wayanad that enthralls your sense. Visit the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary for viewing the ancient carvings at Edakkal Caves along with touring along the Kuruva Island, Pookat Lake and Sentinel Rock waterfalls. One can travel to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary through Kozhikode airport, Mysore and Ootty.