Padinjarathara · Wayanad · 2 km from Banasura Sagar Dam

Three bedrooms. One big table. All of you.

Six villas set around two swimming pools. Each villa has room for six adults and four children, with a kitchen to cook in and a hall to gather in.

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Only 6 villas · weekends fill first
The pool by day
first swim, 11 am
The pool at night with the lights on
pool lights on, 8 pm
The garden swing
the garden swing
The villa

A whole house, just for your family

All six villas share the same layout. Bring the grandparents, the cousins and the kids. For bigger gatherings, book two or three villas side by side.

3Bedrooms
2Bathrooms, 1 attached
1Hall
1Full kitchen
6Adults
4Children under 11
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Who sleeps where
Room 1Attached bathroom
Room 2Bedroom
Room 3Bedroom
Hall
Kitchen
Common bath
A swimming pool, a few steps from your door
The pool

A pool a few steps away. Swim whenever you like.

Swim in the morning, swim between monsoon showers, and swim once more after dinner with the pool lights on.

steam on the water after rain
steam on the water after rain
late swim, the kids still awake
late swim, the kids still awake
a curved shallow end for little ones
a curved shallow end for little ones
Plan your days

One night is too short. Stay three.

The dam is 5 minutes away and the lakes and treks are close. That leaves time for slow pool afternoons too.

Day 1Arrive and settle in
1 pmCheck in. Kids straight into the pool.
5 pmTea on the verandah, a turn on the garden swing.
NightCook together, or order in. Late swim with the pool lights on.
Day 2The dam and the lakes
9 amBanasura Sagar Dam, 2 km away. Go early for the speed boat and zipline before the queues.
1 pmKerala meals near the dam, or back at the villa.
3 pmKarlad Lake for kayaking and its zipline.
Day 3Hills, or nothing at all
7 amBanasura Hill trek with a forest guide, or sunrise at Kurumbalakotta.
1 pmA long lunch at the villa.
4 pmPool, books, naps. Nobody needs to go anywhere.
Day 4One last swim
8 amMorning swim and a slow breakfast.
11 amCheck out. Stop at Pookode Lake or Lakkidi on the way home.
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Nearby

Things to do

Water5 min away
Banasura Sagar DamIndia's largest earthen dam. Speed boats, zipline and a walk along the embankment.
Water20 min away
Karlad LakeKayaking, a zipline over the water and an easy lakeside walk.
Treks15 min away
Banasura Hill and Meenmutty FallsHalf-day trek through grassland and shola forest. Forest permit and a guide needed.
Treks30 min away
KurumbalakottaShort hill climb popular for sunrise above the clouds.
Sights1 hr away
Pookode LakeFreshwater lake in the forest with pedal boats and a walking path.
Sights1 hr away
Lakkidi Viewpoint and Chain TreeThe gateway to Wayanad, looking down the hairpin bends of the ghat.
Sights1 hr 15 away
Edakkal CavesNeolithic rock carvings at the top of a steep climb. Closed Mondays.
Water1 hr 15 away
Soochipara FallsTall waterfall reached by a forest walk. Best after the monsoon.
Wildlife1 hr 15 away
Kuruva IslandRiver islands crossed by bamboo raft. Opens seasonally.
Culture45 min away
Uravu Bamboo VillageCraft workshops making furniture and objects from local bamboo.
Culture1 hr 45 away
Thirunelli TempleAncient Vishnu temple deep in the Brahmagiri hills.
Where to eat

Cook together, or eat out

Every villa has a full kitchen for family breakfasts and long dinners. For nights off, Wayanad's Kerala and Malabar kitchens are close by.

Sadya on a banana leafThe Kerala feast, served at lunch
BiryaniMalabar and Thalassery styles are local favourites
AppamLacy rice pancakes, a Kerala breakfast
PuttuSteamed rice cylinders, eaten with kadala curry
Malabar porottaFlaky, layered, made for curry
OlanMuttil, Kalpetta
Traditional Kerala restaurant known for its ila sadya, porotta and meat roasts. Won Best Kerala Cuisine at the 2026 Manorama Golden Clove Awards.
Wilton RestaurantLakkidi, near Wayanad Gateway
Popular family stop on the way in or out of Wayanad. Biryani, thalis, seafood and their kunafa. Also in Sulthan Bathery.
Saraswathy MessPadinjarathara
Simple homestyle Kerala meals.
Pristine chocolate factoryNear the dam
Live chocolate making. Children love it.
Southern Spice and ShamianaTaj Wayanad, ~3 km
Fine dining for a special evening. Book ahead.
The TamarindThrikkaipetta
Traditional Kerala cuisine on the way to the bamboo village.
Newform Bakes & ArabianKalpetta
Malabar biryani, Arabian grills and bakery.
Dish photos: Wikimedia Commons
Getting here

Padinjarathara, Wayanad

Kozhikode (Calicut) airport~90 km · 2.5 hrs
Kannur airport~95 km · 2.5 hrs
Kozhikode railway station~80 km · 2.5 hrs
Bengaluru~280 km · 6.5 hrs
Kalpetta~20 km · 35 min
Bring everyone. We'll keep a villa for you.
Nights3 nights
Guests6 adults + 4 kids
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There are only six villas, so long weekends, Christmas and the monsoon months book early.Each pool serves a cluster of three villas. Book all three villas in a cluster for exclusive use of its pool. Otherwise the pool is shared with the other guests in that cluster, or used on split timings.
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