Lakkidi, Wayanad
Lakkidi is the gateway of Wayanad district of Kerala state, south India. Lakkidi is one of the highest locations in Wayanad. It is situated 700 m above mean sea level, atop Thamarassery ghat pass. Vythiri is the nearest town, just 5 km from Lakkidi.[1]Chain tree, Pookot Lake, Sightseeing point on that road and the number of tourist resorts are within 5 km from Lakkidi. It is about 58 km northeast of Kozhikode district
The lofty mountain peaks, the gurgling stream, luxuriant vegetation and the bird's eye view of the deep valley on the south, with its winding roads, are breathtaking. Three km from Lakkidi is the Pookot Lake, the natural freshwater lake, spread across 15 acres, one of the rare reservoirs of water in Wayanad. Surrounded on all sides by meadows and hills, it has become a favorite picnic spot. Lakkidi has a heavy rainfall with averaging 600–650 cm annually. It is one of the richest biodiversity areas in the Western Ghats. There are a number of species including lion-tailed macaque, rare birds, Indian Shag (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis), Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax Niger), Little Green Heron (Ardeola striatus ), and Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii).
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