Wayanad
Wayanad offers you vast stretches of luxuriant plantations of coffee, tea, cardamom, pepper and rubber. The Kabani river originates from these hillocks. Wayanad is famous for the coffee grown here. The Edayckal temple, Mananthavady Pazhazhi memorial, Thirunelveli Mahavishnu Temple and Kalpetta Jain temple are the popular tourist attractions.
Wayanad, One of the fourteen districts in Kerala (India) is situated in
an elevated picturesque mountainous plateau in Western Ghats. This mountain
district is in many ways the most picturesque in the state, with its rolling
hills covered with tropical rainforest. Wayanad also contributes richly to
its fortunes, thanks to the flourishing cultivation of many spices, as well
as Tea, Coffee and Cocoa.
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary:
The sanctuary is rich in flora and fauna. The management lays emphasis on scientific conservation with due consideration for the general lifestyle of the tribals and others who live in and around the forest. Elephant, spotted deer. Bison, tiger, cheetah, wild bear etc. can be spotted here. Elephant rides are arranged by the Forest department.
Chembra peak
Chembra peak is the highest peak in Wayanad at 2100m
Pakshipathalam
To reach 'Pakshipathalam', 17 kms. have to be covered through wild forest. The deep rock caves formed among the thick blocks of rocks at the northern top end of the Brahmagiri is the abode of various birds and wild beasts. To go to 'Pakshipathalam' special permission has to be obtained from forest department.
Kanthan Para Water Fall
A beautiful water fall of about 30m. in height, 8 km east of Meppadi and 12 kms. south-east of Kalpetta. Historically and culturally the importance of Wayanad lies very closely linked with its temples. Thirunelly temple, Jain temples at Sulthan Bahery and Panamaram and Valliyoorkav at Mananthavady historically date back from 12th to 16th centuries and the temples show that Wayanad was a habitat of mankind and place of civilization even in very old times. These temples are the living testimony of the cultural heritage of Wayanad.
Edakkal Caves
The Edakkal Caves are at Ambukutty Mala. It is a pre-historic rock shelter formed naturally out of a strange disposition of three huge boulders making one to rest on the other two with its bottom jutting out in between and serving as the roof. Edakkal literally means a stone in between.
Pazhassi Memorial
The body of Veera Pazhassi, the Lion of Kerala who organised a guerilla war against the British East Indian Company is buried at Mananthavady, which is 32 km north east of Kalpetta.
Jain Temples at Panamaram
These ruined Jain Temples are situated within 5 kms. North-east of Panamaram.
Sulthan Bathery Jain Temple
It is generally known as Tippu's Fort and situated at Sulthan Bathery town. Tippu used this temple as the Battery of his army.
