Nestled among the mountains of western ghats, lies Wayanad, [also called as Wynad, Wayanadu, Wyanad, Vayanad, Vayanadu, Vynad etc] one of the most loveliest hill station of Kerala. This green paradise is located at a distance of 76 kms from the nearest sea-shore of Kozhikode. The hills, rocks and valleys which give shape to the […]
History of Wayanad Comprising an area of 2126 sq.km, Wayanad has a powerful history. Relicts and edicts found in various parts of Wayanad speak of an important prehistoric era. Historians are of the view that organised human life existed in these parts, at least ten centuries before Christ. Countless evidences about New stone Age civilisation
Wayanad flora and fauna Established in the year 1973, the Wayanad Wild Life Sanctuary is about 344 sq km in extent. The Sanctuary exists as two bits. Tholpetty, near Mananthavady is contiguous with Nagarhole of Karnataka. The Muthanga – Bathery – Kurichiat Ranges are nearer to Sulthan bathery and border Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu and
Vegetarian Restaurants in Wayanad Kalpetta Restaurant Name Location Phone Ruchi Bhavan Opp: Image Mobiles, near Market, Main road, Kalpetta 9656255747 Swami’s Udupi restaurant Vellaramkunnu, near Kalpetta Affas Udupi restaurant Hotel Affas, Kalpetta Sulthan Bathery Restaurant Name Location Phone Udupi Near Kanyaka, Chungam, Sulthan Bathery Highlord Highlord heritage Inn, Near Vijaya bank, Chungam 04936-222233 Find where
Decline in extent of major crops for last 10 years in Wayanad Crops 2006-07 (extent in Ha*) 2016-17 (extent in Ha) Paddy 11832 7822 Black pepper 36488 10565 Ginger 5901 2156 Arecanut 12737 12079 Plantain 11885 8555 Tapioca 2600 1726 Coconut 12034 10322 Tea 5616 5306 Coffee 67386 67426 (increased) Rubber 8090 10800 (increased) Turmeric
Distance from various places to Wayanad and inside Tourist Centres Distance from Kalpetta Wayanad Heritage Museum, Ambalavayal 25 kms Banasura sagar dam 21 kms Banasura sagar hills 29 kms Begur wildlife sanctuary 52 kms Boys town 45 kms Chain tree, Lakkidi 15 kms Cheengeri hills 23 kms Chembra peak 14 kms Chethalayam falls 37 kms
Educational Institutions Colleges Number Oriental School of Hotel Management, Lakkidi 255716 – 255719 N.M.S.M Govt: Arts College, Kalpetta 202625 W.M.O Arts and Science College, Muttil-Kalpetta 203382 Centre for Science & Technology, Calicut University, Muttil-Kalpetta 205902 St.Mary’s College, Sulthan Bathery 220246 Pazhassiraja College, Pulppally 240366 Govt: Engineering College, Mananthavady 04935-241267, 241250, 241270 Mary Matha College, Mananthavady
The major festivals follows: Seethadevi Temple, Pulpally January 1st week St.Thomas Church, Nadavayal January 1st week Pallikunnu Church February 2nd week Varambetta Mosque March 1st week Valliyoorkavu Temple, Mananthavady March 14 to 28 Maidani Mosque, Kalpetta March-April Thirunelly, Mananthavady Karkidaka Vavu, August
Important Phone Numbers of Wayanad Educational Institutions Phone Number (STD code) St.Peters & St.Pauls English High School, Meenangadi 9961313162 Oriental School of Hotel Management, Lakkidi 255355, 255716 – 255719 (04936) N.M.S.M Govt: Arts College, Kalpetta 202625  W.M.O Arts and Science College, Muttil  203382 Centre for Science & Technology, Calicut University, Kalpetta 205902 St.Mary’s College, Sulthan
A bit about Wayanad Spices Almost every crops such as Coffee, Pepper, Ginger, Cocoa, Arecanut, Tea, Rubber, Vanilla etc are grown here. Wayanadan Pepper is famous in the world of Spices. Now a days, there is an alarming decrease in the area of Paddy cultivation. Plantains are grown extensively in every parts of the district.
