Post office road
Post office road or Thazhe angadi is a suburb of Mananthavady, known for its temples, rivers, bridges and other attractions.

Boys Town
Boys town (15 km [9.3 mi] north of Mananthavady) has a herbal garden, nature care centre, and sericulture unit. These were established by the Wayanad Social Service Society and Gene Park (an Indo-Danish project for promoting herbal gardening).

Kuruva Islands
Kuruvadweep (17 kilometres [11 mi] east of Mananthavady) is a 3.8 km2 (950-acre) protected river delta system.

Pakshi Pathalam
Pakshi Pathalam is a hiking site about 7 km (4.3 mi) from Thirunelli temple, near Kattikkkulam. The trails feature an ancient cave on a hillock with birdwatching.

Pazhashi Memorial
Pazhassi kudeeram is the tomb of Pazhassi Raja, who died while fighting the British Raj. This museum is located half a kilometre from the bus station.

Wildlife sanctuaries

Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary is located 24 km (15 mi) towards Coorg.

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1973, and borders the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur on the northeast and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu on the southeast. Rich in bio-diversity, the sanctuary is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which has been established with the specific objective of conserving the biological heritage of the region. The sanctuary is very rich in flora and fauna.

Valliyoorkavu Temple
Valliyoorkkavu is a temple located 3 km (1.9 mi) from the town, dedicated to the mother goddess which is worshipped in three principal forms of Vana Durga, Bhadrakali and Jala Durga. It is the most important place of worship for the tribal communities. An annual 15-day festival held in March is the grandest of all festivals in the district, and is the largest congregation of tribal peoples in the district.

Minor attractions

The Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery is located on the Mysore Road. It regularly hosts exhibitions of various Indian artists and organizes cultural events.

A Latin church is situated at the heart of the town, and dates to the colonial past.

Thrissilery Siva Temple is a well-known shrine in Wayanad situated in Thrissilery. There is a Jala Durga temple in the same complex.

Holy Trinity CSI Church  is an 18th-century church in Wayanad, located near the municipal bus stand.