| WAYANAD The Green Paradise  Wayanad is situated at a height of 700 to 1200 meters above sea level. The unique geogra phical position and the Climate make it ideal for the cultivation of coffee, tea, cardamom and rubber. It has the largest tribal population in Kerala. Area - 2132 sq km
Population - 671,195
Languages – Malayalam, Mixture of Kanada and Malayalam and English
Best time to visit- August to May
STD code – 0091 493 How to Get There Air : Nearest airport is at Kozhikode. Rail : Nearest Railway station is at Kozhikode. Road : A good network of road connects from Kozhikode, Kannur, Ooty and Mysore.
Wayanad Tourism Spots Ambukuthi Hills  There are two historical Edakkal Caves which are considered as the earliest centers of human habitations by the Archaeologists. It is famous for its Pictorial wall inscriptions of human and animal figures and swastik forms and symbols. Glass Temple
The Glass Temple of Kottamunda is dedicated to Parswanatha Swami, the third Thirthankara of the Jain faith. The mirrors inside the temple walls reflect in thousand of beautiful images of icons in the temple sanctum sanctorum. Kalpatta Kalpatta, the district headquarters of wayanad is famous for Ananthanathaswami Jain temple in Puliyarmala near Kalpatta. Kanthanpara waterfalls  A beautiful waterfall about 30 mts in height. Lakkidi  It is a place of scenic beauty with picturesque hills, streams and vegetation. The Pookote lake, surrounded on all sides by hills is one of the natural fresh water lake in Kerala. Manantavadi It is a important historically place where the Pazhassi Raja and the park in his memory are situated here. Sultan Bathery  The place derives its present name from the Tippu Sultan of Mysore who built a fort in 18th century. The famous Pazhassi Raja Fort can be seen at Panamaram, 29km from here. Distance Kanthanpara waterfalls (22 kms south east of Kalpetta)
Edakkal caves (12 km from sulthan bathery) Wayanad Climate Best time to visit Wayanad is between the months of August to May.
Wayanad Map
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