Soochipara Falls also known as Sentinel Rock Waterfalls is a three-tiered waterfall in Vellarimala, Wayanad, India. It is surrounded by deciduous, evergreen and montane forests. Locally referred to as Soochipara ("Soochi" meaning "Needle" and "Para" meaning "Rock"), the 15-20 minute drive from Meppadi to Sentinel Rock Waterfalls has views of a number of Wayanad's tea estates. The Sentinel Rock Waterfalls is 200 metres (656 feet) and offers a cliff face that is used for rock climbing. The water from Soochipara Falls later joins Chulika River or popularly known as Chaliyar River after Velarimala Hills near Cherambadi (Tamil Nadu) in Kerala.
Sulthan Bathery is a major municipal town in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Sultan Bathery taluk and is the most populous and commercially active urban center in the district. Strategically located near the borders of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, the city plays a key role in regional connectivity and trade.
Kalpetta is a city and town and Wayanad Grade 2 municipality in the Wayanad district of the Indian state of Kerala. Kalpetta is the headquarters of the Wayanad district, as well as the headquarters of Vythiri taluk. It is surrounded by dense coffee and tea plantations and mountains. It lies on the Kozhikode-Mysore National Highway NH 766 (formerly NH 212) at an altitude of about 780 m above sea level. Kalpetta is 72 km (45 mi) from Kozhikode and 140 km (87 mi) from Mysore. Kainatty is the administrative suburb of Kalpetta.
Wayanad district (Malayalam: [ʋɐjɐnaːɖɨ̆]), or Wynad, is a district in the north-east of the Indian state of Kerala, with its administrative headquarters at the municipality of Kalpetta. It is the only plateau in Kerala. The Wayanad Plateau forms a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, the southern portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is set high in the Western Ghats with altitudes ranging from 700 to 2,100 meters. Vellari Mala, a 2,240 m (7,349 ft) high peak situated on the trijunction of Wayanad, Malappuram, and Kozhikode districts, is the highest point in Wayanad district. The district was formed on 1 November 1980 as the 12th district in Kerala, by carving out areas from Kozhikode and Kannur districts. An area of 885.92 km2 in the district is forested. Wayanad has three municipal towns—Kalpetta, Mananthavady and Sulthan Bathery. There are many indigenous tribes in this area. The Kabini River, a tributary of the Kaveri River, originates at Wayanad. Wayanad district, along with the Chaliyar valley in the neighbouring Nilambur (Eastern Eranad region) in Malappuram district, is known for natural gold fields, which are also seen in other parts of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Chaliyar river, which is the fourth longest river of Kerala, originates on the Wayanad plateau. The historically important Edakkal Caves are located in Wayanad district.
The Edakkal caves are two natural caves at a remote location in sultan bathery in the Wayanad district of Kerala in India. They lie 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level on Ambukutty Mala, near an ancient trade route connecting the high mountains of Mysore to the ports of the Malabar Coast. Inside the caves are etched petroglyphs believed to date to at least 6,000 BCE, from the Neolithic man, indicating the presence of a prehistoric settlement in this region. The Stone Age carvings of Edakkal are rare and are the only known examples from South India besides those of Shenthurini, Kollam, also in Kerala. The cave paintings of Shenthurini (Shendurney) forests in Kerala are of the Mesolithic era (middle stone-age).
Kuruvadweep or Kuruva Island is a 950-acre (3.8 km2) protected river delta. It comprises three densely wooded uninhabited islands and a few submergible satellite islands, which lies on the banks of the tributaries of Kabini River in the Wayanad district, Kerala, India. It is uninhabited island, which is home to rare species of birds, orchids, herbal plants etc.
Ambalavayal is a town in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India. The Wayanad Heritage Museum is located in the village.
കേരളത്തിലെ വയനാട് ജില്ലയിലെ ഒരു മലയാണ് അമ്പുകുത്തി മല(11°37′47.25″N 76°14′2.25″E). (നവീന ശിലായുഗ കാലഘട്ടത്തിലെ) ഇടക്കൽ ഗുഹകൾ അമ്പുകുത്തി മലയിൽ ഏകദേശം 1000 മീറ്റർ ഉയരത്തിലായി ആണ് സ്ഥിതിചെയ്യുന്നത്. ഒരു പ്രധാന വിനോദസഞ്ചാര സന്ദർശന സ്ഥലമാണ് ഇവിടം. ഗുഹകളിൽ കൊത്തി ഉണ്ടാക്കിയ ചുവർ ലിഖിതങ്ങളും ചിത്രങ്ങളും കാണാം. മൂന്ന് ഗുഹകളാണ് മലമുകളിൽ ഉള്ളത്. ക്രിസ്തുവിന് മുമ്പ് 6,000 വർഷത്തോളം ഈ ഗുഹകളിലെ ചിത്രങ്ങൾക്ക് പഴക്കമുണ്ട്. ഫ്രെഡ് ഫോസെറ്റ് എന്ന ബ്രിട്ടീഷുകാരൻ തന്റെ നായാട്ടുകൾക്ക് ഇടയ്ക്കാണ് ഈ ഗുഹകൾ കണ്ടെത്തിയത്.
Anjukunnu (or Anchukunnu) is a village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.
Banasura Hill Resort is a nature resort in Wayanad District of North Kerala, India; located 37 kilometres (23 mi) away from Kalpetta, the district headquarters. It stands at an altitude of 3,200 feet (980 m) above sea level on a 35 acres (14 ha) plot amidst the mountains of the Western Ghats declared as one of the traditionally preserved sites in the world by UNESCO.
Cheeral is a village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.
Chundale is a village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India. Chundale is located near Kalpetta, the district headquarters of Wayanad.
Government Engineering College, Wayanad is an engineering college established and managed by the Government of Kerala, India. It is affiliated to the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.[1]
Kallody is a village in the Edavaka Grama panchayath of the Wayanad district, Kerala, India. It forms part of the Mananthavady Taluk. The Hill Highway (Kerala) SH-59 passes through this village town.
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) is a university established by the Government of Kerala in December 2010 to further education, research and extension services in the field of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. The territorial jurisdiction of the university extends to the whole of the State of Kerala. Its headquarters is located at Pookode near Kalpetta in Wayanad District in Kerala State.
Mananthavady is a municipality,taluk and town in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. The municipal boundaries are defined by Tirunelli Panchayat to the north, Kabani River to the east and south, and Thavinhal Panchayat to the west. Mananthavady is the third largest town in Wayanad District, following Kalpetta and Sulthan Bathery. It is situated 35 km northeast of the district headquarters, Kalpetta, 80 km east of Thalassery, and 110 km northeast of Kozhikode.
Marakkadavu is a small village near Pulpally in Kerala, India. It is located 1/2 km from the proposed Bhirakkuppa bridge. The tourist attractions are Kabini river, beautiful paddy fields and plantations. The nearest railway station and airport are at Kozhikode, around 145 km away.
Mazhuvannur (Literal meaning : The place where Axe has Fallen) is where many Hindus believe the axe of Shiva is believed to have fallen )
Nadavayal is a small village town near Panamaram in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. This small town hosted early migrants from Travancore (Thiruvithaamkoor).
Padichira is a village near Pulpally in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.
Panamaram is a town, village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.
Pazhassiraja College, Pulpally, Sultan Bathery, Wayanad is a first grade college in India. Reaccredited by NAAC with A+ grade, the college is affiliated with University of Calicut. Pazhassiraja College is the first NAAC A+ graded college in Wayanad district.
Pookode Lake is a scenic freshwater lake in the Wayanad district in Kerala, South India. A major tourist destination in the district, Pookode is a natural freshwater lake nestling amid evergreen forests and mountain slopes at an elevation of 770 meters above sea level. It is 15 km away from Kalpetta. It is the smallest and highest elevation freshwater lake in Kerala.
Pulpally is a mid-sized town in the Wayanad District of Kerala, India. Pulpally is also known as 'The land of black gold'. It is also renowned for its pure wild Wayanad honey. The famous Seetha Devi temple in Kerala is located in Pulpally. Geographically, it is a small town in Sultan Bathery Taluk and a Grama Panchayat under the local self-governance system. It is about 24 km from Sultan Bathery, and is almost surrounded by forest. The main source of income is agriculture.
Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School is a Catholic school in Dwaraka, Wayanad, Kerala, India.
Vaduvanchal is a small town in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated in the Kozhikode-Ooty road. The town is part of the Muppainad Panchayat.
Vimala Nagar or Vimalanagar is a small village in the grama panchayat of Thavinjal, in Mananthavady taluk, Wayanad district, Kerala, India.
Vythiri is a town,village and taluk located in Wayanad district in the Indian state of Kerala. Along with Mananthavady and Sulthan Bathery, it is one of the three taluks in the district. 2.084 sq. km is the total area of vythiri.
Karapuzha Dam located in the Wayanad district of Kerala, Karapuzha Dam is located in the greenish and natural regions of Wayanad, Kerala on the Karapuzha River, a tributary of the Kabini River. Construction on the dam began in 1977 and it was complete in 2004. The purpose of the dam is irrigation and it left and right bank canals are still under construction.
Sultan Bathery temple, originally known as Bathery Jain Temple, is a famous Jain temple located at Sultan Bathery, earlier known as Kidanganad town of Kerala.
കേരളത്തിലെ വയനാട് ജില്ലയിലെ ഒരു നഗരസഭയാണ് സുൽത്താൻ ബത്തേരി. ജില്ലയിലെ മൂന്ന് താലൂക്കുകളിൽ പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ട താലൂക്കായ സുൽത്താൻ ബത്തേരി താലൂക്കിന്റെ ആസ്ഥാനം സ്ഥിതിചെയ്യുന്നത് ഈ നഗരസഭയിലാണ്. 102.24 ചതുരശ്ര കിലോമീറ്റർ വിസ്തൃതിയുള്ള സുൽത്താൻ ബത്തേരിയാണ് കേരളത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും കൂടുതൽ വിസ്തീർണ്ണമുള്ള നഗരസഭ. 35 വാർഡുകളാണ് ഇതിലുള്ളത്. 1962ൽ രൂപം കൊണ്ട സുൽത്താൻ ബത്തേരി ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് 2015ൽ നഗരസഭയാക്കി ഉയർത്തുകയായിരുന്നു.
ശുചിത്വതിൽ കേരളത്തിനകത്തും പുറത്തും പ്രശ്സ്ഥമാണ് സുൽത്താൻ ബത്തേരി നഗരസഭ.
Meppadi is a small town in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a scenic hill station on the State Highway between Kozhikode and Ooty. The nearest city is Kalpetta, which is the headquarters of the Wayanad revenue district.
Kunhome is a small village situated in Thondernadu Panchayath, Wayanad district, Kerala, India. It has a diverse cultural heritage. Kunhome is a hub for domestic and international tourists. The village has a distinct identity in tourist destinations of Wayanad due to its historical and cultural heritage.
Government College, Mananthavady is the oldest college of Mananthavady town in Wayanad District in India. The college was established in 1981 by Sri E. K. Nayanar, chief minister of Kerala. The college is re-accredited by NAAC with A Grade, CGPA 3.01 (2nd Cycle).
Kambalakkad is a town in the Wayanad district, Kerala, India. It is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away from district headquarters at Kalpetta, and is one of the main towns on the Kalpetta-Manathavady state highway.
Pookode is a village in Vythiri Taluk in Wayanad district of Kerala state in India. Pookode is known for Pookode Lake and as the headquarters of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
Boys Town is a village in the Mananthavady taluk in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. The village is 13 km (8.1 mi) from Mananthavady.
Palvelicham is a small village near Kattikkulam town in Mananthavady area of Wayanad district, Kerala, India.
WMO English Academy, Karunyapuram under Wayanad Muslim Orphanage is an educational institution located in Muttil village at Wayanad district Headquarters Kalpetta.It was the First Center Board of Secondary Education-Certified English school in Wayanad.
Government Higher Secondary School Meenangadi, Kerala, India, was started in 1958. The school is situated about 600 meters from Meenangadi town. In the higher secondary there are science, commerce and humanities batches. The school is popular for the various achievements in art, sports and club activities and social services.
CM College (officially: CM College of Arts and Science) is an unaided college in Nadavayal, Wayanad district under the CM Centre Madavoor affiliated to University of Calicut. It was established in 2010.
St. Mary's College, Sulthan Bathery is a Post Graduate Aided College managed by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church is located in Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad district, Kerala. It was established in the year 1965. St. Mary's College is the first higher education College in Wayanad. The college is affiliated to the University of Calicut. The college was NAAC accredited with B plus in 2006. In the year 2012, it is re-accredited with A grade by the NAAC. The college offers 11 under graduate and 8 post graduate courses. It has a campus strength of 1622+ students and teaching staff of 88+. It has a campus area of 50 Acres.
St. Joseph's English-medium Higher Secondary School, Sulthan Bathery is a private coeducational Malankara Catholic educational institution located in Sultan Bathery, Wayanad district, Kerala.
St.Jude’s Church, Chundale is a Roman Catholic Church located at Chundale, Wayanad, Kerala under the Diocese of Calicut. This Shrine is a pilgrim centre of North Kerala. The walls of the church are decorated by the paintings of Brother Angelo Bignami, with incidents of traditions believed to be performed by St Jude.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Wayanad, locally known as JNV Lakkidi, is a boarding, co-educational school in Wayanad district of Kerala state in India. Navodaya Vidyalayas are funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development and administered by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti, an autonomous body under the ministry.