Lakkidi, ,

Lakkidi Wayanad presents interesting and scenic locations. Lakkidi can be termed as gateway of Wayanad district. One of the interesting news about Lakkidi Wayanad is that it has recorded the second highest level of rainfall in the entire world. Lakkidi is at higher altitudes, and is one of the highest locations in Wayanad. Lakkidi is almost 700 meters above the sea level.

The scenic locations in Lakkidi include high mountain slopes, cascading stream, and plentiful vegetation. Once you reach atop Lakkidi Wayanad, you can have a bird's eye view of the Deep South valley, and the beautiful winding roads. At three kilometers distance from Lakkidi Wayanad is the Pookot Lake. Pookot Lake is a natural fresh water body. The Pookot Lake is very wide and deep. It is one of the rare pools of water in Wayanad.

Tourists come here for enjoying the beauty of this place as well as for trekking. There are many unexplored areas in this hill station. The nearest town to Lakkidi is Vythiri. Some of the major tourist attractions near Lakkidi are the Pokkot Lake, Muthanga wildlife sanctuary, Edakkal caves, Soochippara waterfalls etc. Edakkal cave is very beautiful and is a natural rock formation on earth.