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Area: 2132 sq kms
Pouplation (2001): 7,86,627
Male: 3,93,397, Female: 3,93,230
Altitude: 700-2100 mts above sea level
With its picturesque mist-clad hill stations, sprawling spice plantations, luxuriant forests and rich cultural traditions Wayanad becomes the most unexplored tourism destination in the God’s Own Country.
It is set lofty on the majestic Western Ghats with
altitudes ranging from 700 to 2100 Metres above mean
sea level. The all green district is also the abode of
adventure tourism. It is an orchard of spices like pepper and turmeric, rubber, coffee and tea plantations.
Wayanadan Manjal Muricha Pole is a line from Vadakkan
Pattu, one of the very popular folk songs, extolling
the heroes of gone by years, which means as bright
as the cut portion of Wayanadan Manjal. Wayanadan
turmeric has more dying colour and alchemic power.
This district is the birth place of many heroes of martial arts. The Kurichiyar who formed the army of
Pazhassi Veera Kerala Varma Raja were the experts
of martial arts. The district also is the home of a
small Jain Community. Wayanad also produces a sizeable quantity of rice and its name derived from two
Malayalam word Vayal Nadu which means land of
paddy fields.
Telephone Access Codes
Kalpetta ++ 91 4936
Mananthavady
+ 91 4935
Sulthan Bathery ++ 91 4936
Vythiri ++ 91 4936