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.
Wayanad Tribe Info Wayanad has the largest population of aborigine people in Kerala. The native Adivasis mainly consist of various sects like Paniyas, Kurumas, Adiyars, Kurichyas, Ooralis (Uralikuruma, is an artisan tribe), Kattunaikkans etc.. This is the land where tribes live in thatched roof, mud, bamboo and brick houses set in swampy valleys and plateaus.
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
Mananthavady Mananthavady lies 32 kms. from Kalpetta and has a historic church, which is interestingly designed in the traditional Kerala style, with gabled roofs. There are some interesting tombstones in the church grounds. Pazhassi Raja, the lion of Kerala, met his end at Mananthavady and his memorial is termed Pazhassi Tomb. Pakshipathalam – 10 kms
Vythiri Vythiri is a beautiful spot, 2600 ft. above sea level which can be seen on a drive from Calicut to Kalpetta. Lakkidi-The gateway of Wayanad, is situated 700 mts above the mean sea level, at the crust of Thamarassery Ghat pass. Lofty peaks, gurgling streams and luxurious forests add magic to the journey up
Sulthan Bathery Sultan Bathery, also known as Sulthan’s Battery lies approximately 25 kms. from Kalpetta. Associated with Hyder Ali and Tipu Sulthan, Sulthan’s Bathery no longer has a fort. It is worth visiting for the Jain temple, which has some interesting stone carvings. Sulthan Bathery can be seen on a drive from Kalpetta to Wayanad
Wayanad [also spelled as Wynad, Wayanadu, Wyanad, Vayanad, Vayandu, Vynad etc.] is one of the districts in Kerala that have been able to retain its pristine nature. This green paradise is nestled among the mountains of western ghat and is located at a distance of 76 km from the nearest sea-shore of Kozhikode. The leading
