What there is to do
A paved path runs the circumference, taking perhaps twenty minutes at a gentle pace. Pedal boats go out on the water, and there is a small freshwater aquarium and a handicrafts shop by the entrance.
It is a short visit by design — an hour covers it comfortably.
Managing the crowds
Its accessibility is also its drawback. By late morning on a weekend or holiday the car park fills and the path gets busy. Early morning is a different place entirely: mist on the water, birds in the canopy, and very few people.
If your schedule only allows a midday visit, treat it as a stop rather than a destination.
Before You Go
- Go early; it is markedly quieter and better before mid-morning.
- Fully walkable for most mobility levels, unlike much of Wayanad.
- Good first stop on the way up from Vythiri.
- Plastic is restricted at the entrance.