Ambalavayal
Wayanad Heritage Museum – Located in the town of Ambalavayal, 27 kms from Kalpetta. This Museum is home to an interesting collection of artifacts that shed light on the history, culture and heritage of Wayanad region. This is one of the best-maintained museums of Kerala’s Malabar region. The museum has a fine collection of 14th – 16th century sculptures, tribal artifacts, which include jewellery, hunting and fishing weapons, farming implements etc.. Ancient terra cottas, stone weapons, and local art are also on display at the museum. There are various exhibits on display here, amongst which are sculptures and the figure of Nandi and other deities, which were collected from parts of the region that date back to the 14th to the 16th centuries AD. A series of pictorial rock edicts referred to as Hero Stones, memoralise a bygone age of valiant warriors.There is a fine figure of the Goddess of fertility, Urvara, also displayed here. Remnants of Stone age tools and pottery found within the Muniyaras are displayed here.
Distances from: Kalpetta-25 Km, S.Bathery-10 Km, Mananthavady-42 Km
Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS) – The Regional Agricultural Research Station located in Ambalavayal town is part of the Kerala Agricultural University. This station conducts research on spices, tropical and sub tropical fruits, vegetables and hill paddy. RARS also have a nursery with a large collection of rare roses and ornamental plants. Visitors can purchase seeds and saplings at the sales counter. The famous Pooppoli festival is conducted near RARS in the month of January every year.
Distances from: KPA-25 Km, SBY-10 Km, MDY-42 Km
Phantom Rock – Located close to Ambalavayal town, Phantom Rock named so because of its skull head shape, is locally called Cheengeri Mala. The immediate surroundings offer excellent photo opportunities.
Distances from: KPA-25 Km, SBY-10 Km, MDY-42 Km
Ambalavayal is connected to Vaduvanchal by road. So one can travel from Meppadi or Vaduvanchal to Ambalavayal. Buses are available from Vaduvanchal, Sulthan Bathery and Meenangadi to Ambalavayal.
