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| General Information about WAYANAD |
Wayanad :
Area : 2,131 sq. km.
Languages : Malayalam, English and Hindi.
Best Time to Visit : August to May
State : Kerala
STD Code : 04936 |
About Wayanad
Established in 1973, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous to the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka on the north-east and Mudimalai of Tamil Nadu on the south-east. Rich in bio-diversity, the sanctuary is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Which has been established with the specific objective of conservating the biological heritage of the region. Interestingly, it was from here that Pazhassi Raja fought valiantly against the British.Consisting entirely of notified reserve, the sanctuary is very rich in fauna and flora. The management of the sanctuary lays emphasis on scientific conservation with due consideration to the general lifestyle of the Tribals and others who live on the frings of the forest .
HOW TO REACH
By Air : Kozhikode airport is located at a distance of about 25 km from the centre of the city. Kozhikode is well connected by air to Mumbai, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Goa, Madurai and Chennai.
By Rail : The Kozhikode railway station is located south of the Manachira Square. The city is well connected by train with important places like Mangalore, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Coimbatore, Goa and Mumbai.
By Road : Calicut is well linked with various destinations in Kerala and beyond. National Highway 17 links Calicut-Kozhikode with rest of the cities in Kerala and neighboring states
PLACES TO VISIT IN WAYANAD
• Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary : Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is located 16 kilometers east of Sulthaan Bathery. Here one can find freely roaming elephants and tigers. The best time to visit is between June and October. Established in 1973, Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous with the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka on the northeast and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu on the southeast. Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad. This sanctuary spread over 345 sq km is rich with fauna and flora, and comes under Project Elephant.
• Chethalayam Waterfall : One can get a glimpse of this lovely waterfall, one has to trek a distance of around 4 km. from Chethalayam. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary is another tourist spot not to be missed. Here you can see elephants, spotted deer, guar, sambhar and sloth bear.
• Pazhassiraja Museum : This archaeological museum in the city of Kozhikode displays ancient mural paintings, antique bronzes, old coins, models of temples, megalithic monuments like dolmonoid cysts, umbrella stones etc.
• Sri Mahaganapathy Temple At Thiruvangoor : Thiruvangoor in Kozhikode district is famous for the Sree Mahaganapathy Temple, dedicated to Lord Ganapathy. The annual festival 'Sivaratri Utsavam' here lasts for two days. Cultural and ritual art forms Kerala are performed all nights during the festival. The ritual festival Theyyam is performed on the second day. It is watched by a large gathering of devotees who in the end receive 'blessings in person' from the 'Theyyam'.
• Edakkal Caves : The two caves are located at a height of 1000 m on Ambukutty Mala near Ambalavayal. The New Stone Age pictorial writings on the walls of these natural caves at Edakkal are evidence of the civilization that existed in these regions in prehistoric times.
• Pookot Lake : This perennial fresh water lake, nestled among the wooded hills, is the only one of its kind in Kerala. The boating facilities, children's park, handicrafts & spices emporium and fresh water aquarium are some of the attractions of this place.
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