Shopping

Sustainable shopping in Wayanad; Supporting local communities & eco-friendly practices

5 minutes

9th April 2024

Ananya Srijithby Ananya Srijith
An image depicting an eco-friendly choice

Why Sustainable Shopping Matters

Have you ever felt that summer was comparatively hotter this year compared to last year? The only motivation for so many people out there to come to office was to enjoy the AC, right? It seems that there has been very little rain reported in many areas recently. Do you ever think that in any way we are all responsible for what is happening with the planet? Don’t you want your children to experience the natural lifestyle that you enjoyed as a child? Should they be really deprived of the natural things that we had? Isn’t it our responsibility to promote sustainable development in our daily lives? But how can we do that? All you need to do is to think of the items you’ve been using everyday from morning to evening. With that, chances are you will find several other ecological alternatives in the place of what you are already using right now. Therefore, isn’t starting to go eco-friendly, the best way to save our planet?

So, how about some eco-friendly shopping during your trips, in your budgets allocated exclusively for shopping? When you visit Wayanad, a beautiful region in ‘God’s own country’, make sure you follow the state’s commitment to maintaining the abundant greenery there. So, here’s your guide for some sustainable shopping in Wayanad.

Uravu Bamboo Factory and Workshops

Uravu Bamboo Factory, Wayanad

Uravu Bamboo Factory, Wayanad - Courtesy of Photographer

Wayanad Social Service Society Handloom Emporium

The Wayanad Heritage Museum Gift Shop

Some eco-friendly gifts for shopping

Some eco-friendly gifts for shopping - Courtesy of Photographer

Mannam Eco Shop

Eco shop offering some earth friendly options

Eco shop offering some earth friendly options - Courtesy of Photographer

Organic Farmers’ Market

Some organic farm produce

Some organic farm produce - Courtesy of Photographer

Wayanad Tea Museum Gift Shop

Wayanad's organic tea

Wayanad's organic tea - Courtesy of Photographer

Thariode Farm

Fruits and Vegetable Farm

Fruits and Vegetable Farm - Courtesy of Photographer

Vayalada Tribal Women’s Cooperative

Tribes of Kerala

Tribes of Kerala - Courtesy of Photographer

Tour Packages


View of mountain Vista from the Glass Bridge
FLAT 20% OFF
Group Tour

Wayanad Weekend Getaway

2D / 1N

INR 6999

INR 5599

Tea Plantations
FLAT 12% OFF
Group Tour

Wayanad Group Tour - 3D/2N

3D / 2N

INR 8499

INR 7499

Collage of images from Coorg, Ooty, and Wayanad

Southern Hill Tour - Coorg, Wayanad & Ooty

7D / 6N
Wayanad Munnar and Alleppey tour from bangalore

The Kerala Triangle: Wayanad, Munnar, Alleppey Discovery

8D / 7N
Chembra Peak Trekking Package: Bangalore Departure to Green Hills of Wayanad
FLAT 10% OFF

Chembra Peak Trek

2D / 1N

INR 5000

INR 4500

Banasura Dam: Trekking Experience from Bangalore to Wayanad Nature Trail

Banasura Trek

2D / 1N