Anjengo Fort in Varkala ,

Anjengo is really Anju Thengu,  meaning the five coconut trees, in Malayalam, is located near the sea coast at Varkala. Varkala is located at about 36 kilometers from the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. Anjengo fort is  a place of historical importance  with a beautiful natural setting .  Anjengo is an ideal  destination for the tourists who love walking and hiking.

According to the local history, anju thengu was the area given to the East India company on lease for trade purposes by the Queen of Attingal . The place seems to have had just 5 coconut trees in the area. In the year 1684 English established their first trade settlement in the Anju Thengu area which was later called as Anjengo Fort.  Eevn now you can find the remnants of the old English fort  which had been targetted many times by the other foreign powers namely Dutch and the Portuguese. They used to fight among eachother to get a firm footing in the state .

At present the Anjengo fort is under the protection of the National Heritage monuments. There is also a cemetry inside the fort  which would have the mortal remains of the occupants of the fort . The oldest of the burial sites dates back to 1704.  This has become a popular destination with the tourists  and the beach is an ideal place to be in.
There is a backwater stretch at Anjengo where the swaying coconut trees criss cross the water channels making it a wonderful sight to behold. Anjengo is a calm and serene beach clean and ideal for the picnickers locals as well as tourists. You can also watch the fishermen of the village nearby going about their activities .

How to Reach Anjengo
The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram which is located at about 46 kilometers away.
The nearest Railway station is Kadakkavur which is about 2 kilometers from the Anjengo area but all the trains will not stop there. You will have to get down at varkala railway station and then take autos or cabs from thereto reach Anjengo.

Pookot Lake, a beautiful lake amidst mountains

Where is Pookot Lake located?
Pookot Lake is located  at about 13 kilometers from Kalpetta, and is a beautiful tourist spot for the whole of wayanad to relax in the weekends. Pookot Lake is located at about 3 kilometers south of Vythiri Resorts. It is such a calm and serene place which makes it very lovable to the peace and calm loving tourists and travellers.  The Lake offers a wonderful relaxation time, after the week's hectic schedule, for the office going people. They are the ones seen mostly in the area playing around with their children.
Pookot Lake is set amidst the mountains and is seen nestling in the lap of those mountains.  Pookot Lake is a natural fresh water lake  and is surrounded by dense wooded hills and evergreen forests.

Recreation Facilities available at Pookot Lake
Boating is available at the Pookot Lake and it is a beautiful expeience which makes the trip memorable. You can see tall trees  and dense forests lining up by the side of the pathway which goes around the lake and makes it a visul treat by itself. There is a freshwater Aquarium there which is an added attraction to the lake. Fisheries Department manages the freshwater aquarium here at the Pookot lake.
There is a children's park and a shopping centre  for the products of Wayanad like handicrafts and locally grown spices, arranged by the District Promotion council.

How to Reach Pookot Lake 
If you are travelling by air, it would be easier for you to reach Calicut / Kozhikode Internationa airport or Mangalore Domestic airport. You can even reach Bangalore and then travel by road / rail and reach Kalpetta.  Att the major cities in and around Kalpetta are connected with trains and bus transport. You can get private vehicles also for hire and drive down.
The Pookot lake is located at about 13 kilonmeters from Kalpetta.

Accommodations in Kalpetta

There are many hotels, resorts, homestays and other types of Lodgings found in the town of Kalpetta as it is the administrative capital of Wayanad District.

Vythiri Resorts