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Wayanad Hillstation
Wayanad Hillstation
Luxuriant
plantations of coffee, tea, cardamom, pepper and rubber stretch over the
hills of Wayanad as far as the eye can see., With the fast-flowing rivers-
Panamaram, Mananthavady and kabini- cutting across the undulating panorama
and lending picture-postcard look to the whole region.
The north
eastern tip of Kerala. Its pretty image notwithstanding, perhaps what the
visitor finds most endearing abnout this quaint little hill station is ilts
large tribal population and their fascinating lilferstuyles.
Including
revered monarchs of barely fifty -strong tribes. An in -vogue barter system.
And ancient rituals. Not surprisingly, based on evidences still found ofn
these hills, historians contend that civilization existed in these parts at
least a thousand years before Christ.
SIDELIGHTS
Edakkal Caves: 
The
two rock vaves at Ambukuthy Hills, 12 kms south of Sultan's Battery (travel
time: 20 min), contain ancient carvings and pictorial writhings with human
and animal figurs in puculiar headdressesss along with geometric from and
symbols.They speak of ahighly civilized people at an early centre of human
habitation.
Thirunelly: At just 32 kms from
Mananthavady (travel time; 1 hour ), the eye-catching backdrop of Brahma
-giri hills lend an idyllic charm to Thirunelly where the Vishnu Temlple
touched by the soothing streams of Papanasini provides eternal bliss to the
searching pilgrim.
Pookot Lake: With its own
dream-like serenity, this natural fresh water lake surrounkded by meadows
and trees on all sides is a haven for peace-seeking travellers. You'll find
it on your way from Calicut half an hour ahead of kalpetta.
Kalpetta
:
A stronghold of the jains in the past Two historic jain temples-one of which,
through a network of mirrors bedazzle the visitor with a thousand inkages of
the icon-are found here.
Mananthavady: Historicallly
important as the last resting place of Pazhassirajah who fought a guerilla
war against the British.
GETTING THERE
An enjoyable climlb of about 1100 metres through a distance of
90kms ( time taken: 2 hours) from Calicut brings you to the cool comforts of
Wayanad.
