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Brahmagiri is a tourist destination situated in Wayanad District, Kerala. It is about 11 km from Thirunelli. Wayanad district in Kerala 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. ... Kerala is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats on the east. ...


The main attraction is the Thirunelli Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, in the valley of Brahmagiri. Pakshipathalam is another point of interest. The top of Brahmagiri Hill (1608 m) is home to various birds and wild beasts. Brahmagiri is a challenging tourist spot for any adventure seeking tourists as this area is best for mountaineering. For other uses of the name Vishnu, see Vishnu (disambiguation). ...


Brahmagiri can be reached by a trek from Mananthavady (29 km east). Buses operates regularly from Mananthavady Bus Station to this destination. The nearest airport and railhead are Calicut Airportand Kozhikode Railway Station respectively. Mananthavady is a small town in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. ...


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India Travel Blog: HIKING UP THE BRAHMAGIRI (1761 words)
Brahmagiri peak, located in Coorg district of Karnataka is a part of Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary.
Brahmagiri wildlife sanctuary is a restricted area and one has to take permission from Range Forest Officer(RFO) at Srimangala village.
Brahmagiri Peak is 5kms and takes around 2 to 2.5 hours to climb up.
The Hindu : Washermen face caste harassment (546 words)
The latest to face the wrath of the upper castes are the washermen families in Gadarodhanga village in Brahmagiri of Puri district.
The most recent ignominy was when the Khandayats (Kshatriyas) of Gadarodhanga village in Brahmagiri pulled down the tents put up for the marriage of a youth belonging to the washermen community last month.
People are ill-treating barbers and their families in as many as 72 villages under Brahmagiri, according to Mohan Jena, general secretary of the Ambedkar-Lohia Vichar Manch.
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