One of the most beautiful and loveliest hill stations of Kerala, Wayanad, where man and nature move hand in hand, is located in the heart of the Western Ghats, north east of Kerala, at an altitude of 700-2100m above sea level. Famous for its lush green vegetation, this green paradise is about 75 km from Kozhikode. The name Wayanad is derived from the word, Vayalnadu, meaning the land of paddy fields. Wynad is known for its spice and tea plantations.
Covering an area of about 2100 sq. kilometers, Wayanad has a history of its own. You can spot numerous evidences of the New Stone Age civilization on the hills of Wayanad. The two caves of Ampukuthimala located between Sultan Bathery and Ambalavayal, have wonderful paintings and pictorial writings on their walls, explaining to you the richness of the past civilization of the region.
It's also the one of the important tribal areas of Kerala. The native Adivasis mainly consist of various sects like Paniyas, Kurumas, Adiyars, Kurichyas, Ooralis, and Kattunaikkans. |
