Wayanad

At a time when India is losing its rare ornamental wild orchids, Kerala's V U Sabu has conserved 256 varieties of these exotic plants at his home in Wayanad.

Johnson Varghese built a 17-acre bamboo farm in Wayanad, conserving 142 rare bamboo species from across India, highlighting their diverse uses.

Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to share a video of En Ooru, Kerala’s first tribal village hamlet that aims to integrate the local population in the state’s booming tourism.

Zafar and Reshma Salim have been running Annapara Homestay in Wayanad, Kerala, for the past two decades. The couple transformed this 71-year-old labour quarters in their plantation into a sustainable homestay.

Get in touch with your adventurous side by living in the heart of nature. Here are the 10 best homestays in Wayanad, Kerala.

For a decade, Kerala resident Radhamani, a librarian at the Pratibha Public Library, has been walking door to door to distribute books for just Rs 5. Watch this video to see what her motivation to start this endeavor was.

Known as the Tuber Man of Kerala, Shaji NM from Wayanad grows over 200+ varieties of tubers and has distributed seeds to over 12000 farmers across the state.

Be it the sweet smell of wet earth in the air or the blanket of green that wraps around your eyes the moment you set foot inside its state borders, Kerala offers a plethora of little things that leave a memorable mark.

People come from all over to India to marvel at the handcrafted bamboo products of Thrikkaipetta village in Kerala, which is now on the global eco-tourism map thanks to Uravu Indigenous Science and Technology Study Centre

“It is very important for your mind to be calm when you sit to study. You will also realise it is much easier to grasp and retain concepts better,” she shares.