Kuruva islands open for tourists today
The Hindu
Situated in the estuary of Mananthavady river, it is a safe haven for migratory birds and butterflies
The Kuruva islands, a major eco-tourism destination in Wayanad district, will be opened to tourists on Saturday after an interval of two years. Entry was barred for tourists to the major tourism destinations under the South Wayanad Forest Division such as Soochipara waterfalls, Kuruva islets, Chembra peak, and the Meenmutty waterfalls at Padinharethara, as per a directive of the Kerala High Court on 21 March, 2019. The order of the court followed a petition submitted by the Wayanad Prakruthi Samrakshana Samity, against the unbridled tourism activities in the tourism destinations.More Related News

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