WAYANAD  - the nature at its best

Home to exotic legends, ancient ruins, mysterious mountain caves, aborigine tribes, hidden treasures, tree houses, jungle trails and exotic wild life.....welcome to Wayanad

Wayanad District, in the north-east of Kerala , India , was formed on November 1 , 1980 as the 12th district, carved out of Kozhikode and Kannur districts. The etymology of the word Wayanad is Vayal (paddy) Naad (land); 'Land of Paddy Fields'. There are many indigeneous tribals in this area. It is set lofty on the majestic Western Ghats with altitudes ranging from 700 to 2100 Metres above mean sea level. Wayanad is on the southern tip on the Deccan plateau.

Wayanad has the largest population of aborigine people in Kerala. The native adivasis mainly consist of various sects like Paniyas, Kurumas, Adiyars, Kurichyas, Ooralis, Kattunaikkans etc.

Comprising an area of 2126 sq.km, Wayanad has a powerful history. Relicts and edicts found in various parts of Wayanad speak of an importatnt prehistoric era. Historians are of the view that organised human life existed in these parts, at least ten centuries before Christ.

Its in the northeastern Kerala, (south of Coorg) is bordered by the Nagarhole National Park, Bandipur National Park and Mudumalai Sanctuary. The misty environs of Wayanad offer a wide range of trekking opportunities, plantation visits and wildlife tours

This high altitude district is characterised by the cultivation of perennial plantation crops and spices. The major plantation crops include coffee, tea, pepper, cardamom and rubber. Coffee based farming system is a notable feature of Wayanad.

How to reach Wayanad?

Air: Nearest Airport: Kozhikode (Karipur)
Rail: Nearest Railway Station: Kozhikode [Rail distances from major cities to Kozhikode are-
New Delhi:2851 Km; Mumbai: 1425 Km; Kolkata: 2331 Km; Ahmedabad: 1875 Km; Hyderabad: 1425 Km]

Road: Well connected by roads from Kozhikode (Ghat-72 Km from Kalpetta), Kannur (Ghat), Ooty (120 Km from Kalpetta) and Mysore (140 Km from Kalpetta).

Road Map
Kanyakumari-Thiruvananthapuram-Kollam-Alappuzha-Kottayam-Ernakulam-Thrissur-Kozhikode-Lakkidi-Kalpetta

Kovai (Coimbatore)-Palakkad-Kozhikode-Lakkidi-Kalpetta

Mangalore-Kasargod-Kannur-Mananthavady-Kalpetta

Bangalore-Mysore-Sulthan Bathery-Kalpetta

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