Hill
Stations in Kerala
Wayanad
Hill Station
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.
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