Rain lashes the windscreen as the car travels the winding roads of Thamarassery Churam (pass), traversing thick rainforests drowned in fog. The Churam offers gorgeous glimpses of the wild Wayanad monsoon, and the viewpoint on the road, just outside the gateway announcing entry into the district, is an unforgettable sight. Entry into Wayanad is through Lakkidi, a village blessed with rain all year round, and almost always veiled by fog during the monsoon. Further ahead, tea estates and coffee plantations carpet the surroundings of Vythiri town. Adventures too take a different shade during the rain.

Source: The Hindu July 26, 2017 12:00 UTC