Getting to know Wayanad’s wilderness at 900 Kandi

Nestled in the deep forest of Wayanad, lies this unique patch of pristine forest cum eco park. Yes, we are talking about the green paradise, that is, 900 Kandi. 900 Kandi is all about getting up close and personal with nature.

So what exactly is 900 Kandi?

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Originally it was called Thollayiram Kandi, where Thollayiram means ‘900’ and Kandi means ‘patch of land’. So basically, this is 900 acres of unspoiled greenery and the best of views. Here at 900 Kandi, the greenery can be overwhelming too.



What exactly do you get when you turn a forest into an eco park? Well, when you are careful about how you treat nature and try to find ways to keep it pristine as much as possible, you get 900 Kandi. The feeling of being in the woods is what they have tried to keep intact here at 900 Kandi. Your journey to the ‘kandi’ should be self-explanatory. An off roading experience through the dense woods, waterfalls, swamps and zig-zagging through the narrow forest trails, is what you will get enroute 900 Kandi.


And just when you think that now you have your adrenaline fix, you find yourself in the middle of the forest, high up in the forested hills, and are almost stunned with the beauty in front of you.


The famous glass bridge of 900 Kandi gives you a great skywalk experience. Those afraid of heights may want to stay back! From here you will get to enjoy the wilderness of Wayanad in the most unique and beautiful way. Look through the glass and you will see the blue-green vista of Wayanad. It’s like a treehouse, isn’t it? Only higher and more glass-ey…



Once you come down from the glass skywalk, and are ready to walk the ground once more, check out the trekking routes. Jungle trekking in Wayanad is full of adventures. And by adventures we mean, a lot of chance meetings with the creepy-crawlies.It’s great for those who love all things herp-related.


How else did you expect to explore Wayanad’s wilderness?

1. What is 900 Kandi?
   900 Kandi is a pristine patch of forest as well as an eco-park. Originally it was called Thollayiram Kandi, where Thollayiram means ‘900’ and Kandi means ‘patch of land’. So basically, this is 900 acres of unspoiled greenery and the best of views.
2. Where can we experience forest skywalk experience in Wayanad?
   At 900 Kandi.
3. When is the best time to visit Wayanad?
   October to May is the best time to visit Wayanad.