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?Wayanad Kerala • India
Rice paddies in Wayanad
Wayanad
Coordinates: 11°36′18″N 76°04′59″E / 11.605, 76.083
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area	2,131 km² (823 sq mi)
Headquarters	Kalpetta
Population • Density	780,619 • 369/km² (956/sq mi)
Collector	Ashwini Kumar Rai
ISO abbreviation	IN-KL-

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Wayanad District, in the north-east of Kerala, India, was formed on November 1, 1980 as the 12th district, carved out of Kozhikode District and Kannur District. Though the word Wayanad is believed by some to have originated from Vayal (paddy) and Naad (land), 'Land of Paddy Fields', some scholars disagree. The region was known as Mayakshetra (Maya's land) in the earliest records. Mayakshetra evolved into Mayanad and finally to Wayanad. There are many indigenous tribals in this area. It is set high on the majestic Western Ghats with altitudes ranging from 700 to 2100 m. The district is going through its worst agrarian crisis. , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Kozhikode District is a district of Kerala state, situated on the southwest coast of India. ... For the town with the same name, see Kannur. ... Paddy has these meanings:- A paddy field, a field for cultivating rice or other semi-aquatic crops. ... http://www. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... The metre or meter is a measure of length. ...

Basic information

Area: 2132 km²
Population (2001 census) : 780,619
Density of Popn: 369 people/km²
No. of Taluks: 3 (Mananthavady, Sulthan Bathery, Vayithiri)
No. of state Assembly Legislators: 3 (North Wayanad, Sulthan Bathery and Kalpetta)
Lok Sabha Representation: North Wayanad Assembly Seat is in Kannur Lok Sabha Seat, the other two in Kozhikode.
District Headquarters: Kalpetta (Municipality, pop: 29,602 in 2001 census)
Other Important Towns: Sulthan Bathery, Mananthavady.
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History

In ancient times the land was ruled by the Vedar Rajas. Later Wayanad came under the rule of Pazhassi Raja of Kurumbranadu Royal Dynasty of Kannur. The modern history of the district is associated with the events that took place during the Mysorean invasion and the long spell of the British rule stretching over a period of about two centuries. There was fierce encounter between the British and the Pazhassi Rajah. When the state of Kerala came into being in 1956, Wayanad was a part of Cannannore district; later in 1957 south Wayanad was added to Kozhikode district and north Wayanad remained with Cannannore district. By amalgamating the north Wayanad and south Wayanad, the present Wayanad district came into being on the 1st November 1980 comprising of three taluks; Vythiry, Mananthavady and Sulthan Bathery. Pazhassi kudeeram in Wayanad district of Kerala Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, known as the Lion of Kerala, was the king of the Kottayam royal family of Malabar in Kerala, India during the last decades of the 18th century. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... The flag of British India British India, circa 1860 The British Raj (Raj in Hindi meaning Rule; from Sanskrit Rajya) was the British rule between 1858 and 1947 of the Indian Subcontinent, which included the present-day India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Burma (Myanmar), whereby these lands were under the colonial... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... , For the district with the same name, see Kozhikode District. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A Tehsil is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some South Asian countries. ... Pazhassi kudeeram Mananthavady is a small town on the banks of the Kabini River in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. ...

People

One important characteristic feature of this district is the large adivasi population, consisting mainly of Paniyas, Adiyas, Kattunayakan and Kurichiyans. Wayanad district stands first in the case of adivasi population (about 36%) among other districts in the state. Wayanad has a large settler population. The jains from Karnataka came in the 13th century. The Nairs from Kottayam-Kurumbranadu of Kannur made an entry in the 14th century and established their feudal life. They were followed by Muslims. There was large scale migrations from southern Kerala in the early 1940s. Their hard work and sacrifice helped them to prosper. On the other hand, the last few decades have seen the complete marginalisation of the indigenous people. Alienated from their land and victimized by the state, their status is a blot on the progressive ideals of Kerala society.Syrian Christians who came in the 1950s from Travancore, were well established as plantation owners until recently when the crash in the price of plantation crops.Chola Naickens,who used to be proud people, were very hospitable to early settlers are now the worst affected, under abject poverty. Ādivāsīs (आदिवासी), literally original inhabitants, or tribal people comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Ādivāsīs (आदिवासी), literally original inhabitants, or tribal people comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India. ... The hand with a wheel on the palm symbolizes the Jain Vow of Ahinsa, meaning non-injury and nonviolence. ... // Introduction Nair is the name of a caste in the Southern Indian state of Kerala. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... The Saint Thomas Christians are a group of Christians from the Malabar coast (now Kerala) in South India, who follow Syriac Christianity. ...

Economy

Wayanad is the most backward district in Kerala. It is 3.79% urbanised. [www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm] Agriculture, mainly plantation and estate type, is the main stay of the economy. Coffee, tea, cocoa, pepper and lately, plantain, vanilla are the main cash crops. Besides cash crops, the most important crop in the district is rice. Dams and aqueducts have been constructed to take water to the otherwise dry areas in the district. A cup of coffee Workers sorting and pulping coffee beans in Guatemala Mature coffee fruit still on the plant Coffee is a widely consumed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds — commonly referred to as beans — of the coffee plant. ... Tea leaves in a Chinese gaiwan. ... Cocoa beans in a cacao pod Cocoa is the dried and partially fermented fatty seed of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made. ... Binomial name Piper nigrum L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla. ... In agriculture, a cash crop is a crop which is grown for money. ... Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Brown basmati rice Terrace of paddy fields in Yunnan Province, southern China. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Pont du Gard, France, a Roman aqueduct built circa 19 BC. It is one of Frances top tourist attractions and a World Heritage Site. ...

Agrarian crisis

The district is struggling to deal with an agrarian crisis precipitated by the economic reforms. The farmer suicides of Wayanad have hit the headlines of national dailies along with that in other parts of the country. The tea plantations are facing shut downs mainly due to the Free Trade Agreement with SriLanka. Unscrupulous farming practises like excessive use of chemical fertilisers and insecticides have laid to waste large tracts of land. It is a known fact that the neighbouring districts and even the people of Wayanad do not consume some of its own products.[1] For other uses, see Farmer (disambiguation). ... Suicide (Latin sui caedere, to kill oneself) is the act of intentionally taking ones own life. ... // This article is about crop plantations. ... The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (ශ්රී ලංකා in Sinhala / இலங்கை in Tamil) (known as Ceylon before 1972) is a tropical island nation off the southeast coast of the Indian subcontinent. ... A chemical substance is any material substance used in or obtained by a process in chemistry: A chemical compound is a substance consisting of two or more chemical elements that are chemically combined in fixed proportions. ... Fertilizers are chemicals given to plants with the intention of promoting growth; they are usually applied either via the soil or by foliar spraying. ...

Geographical details

An elephant inside a teak forest, near Kalpetta

Chembra peak:View from hrudaya saras

Wayanad district stands on the southern top of the Deccan plateau and its chief glory is the majestic Western ghats with lofty ridges interspersed with dense forest, tangled jungles and deep valleys, the terrain is rugged. Quite a large area of the district is covered by forest but the continued and indiscriminate exploitation of the natural resources point towards an imminent environmental crisis. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 606 KB) Summary This picture of an elephant was taken by me in December 2004 on the road from Mysore to Kalpetta in the Wayanad District (Kerala). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 606 KB) Summary This picture of an elephant was taken by me in December 2004 on the road from Mysore to Kalpetta in the Wayanad District (Kerala). ... Genera and Species Loxodonta Loxodonta cyclotis Loxodonta africana Elephas Elephas maximus Elephas antiquus † Elephas beyeri † Elephas celebensis † Elephas cypriotes † Elephas ekorensis † Elephas falconeri † Elephas iolensis † Elephas planifrons † Elephas platycephalus † Elephas recki † Stegodon † Mammuthus † Elephantidae (the elephants) is a family of pachyderm, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea... Species Tectona grandis Tectona hamiltoniana Tectona philippinensis Teak (Tectona), also called jati, is a genus of tropical hardwood trees in the family Verbenaceae, native to the south and southeast of Asia, and is commonly found as a component of monsoon forest vegetation. ... Kalpetta is the headquaters of Wayanad district in the state of Kerala in India. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 2048 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 2048 pixel, file size: 1. ... A forest is an area with a high density of trees (or, historically, a wooded area set aside for hunting). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Mountains

Chembra peak (2345 m), Vellairmala (2145 m), Banasuran mala (2061 m), Elembileri mala (1839 m), Brahmagiri (1608 m), Kunnelipadimala (1607 m), Thariode mala (1553 m) are some of the important mountains in the district. Brahmagiri is a tourist destination situated in Wayanad District, Kerala. ...

Rivers

The Kabini River, one of the three east flowing rivers of Kerala, is an important tributary of the Kaveri River. Almost the entire Wayanad district is drained by Kabini and its three tributaries, the Panamaram River, Mananthavady River, and Kalindy River. The Banasura Sagar Dam crosses one of tributaries of the Kabini River. The Kabini or Kabani is a river of southern India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Banasura Sagar Dam, which impounds the Karamanathodu tributary of the Kabini River, is part of the Banasurasagar Project consisting of a dam and a canal project started in 1979. ...

Climate

The distance from the mean sea level and surrounding forest creates a salubrious climate. Generally the year is divided into four seasons; cold weather (December to February) hot weather (March to May) South West monsoons (June to September) and North East monsoon (October to November). During the hot weather the temperature goes up to the maximum of 35 °C and during the cold weather the temperature goes down to 10 °C. The more perceived temperature variation in habitational areas since last 5-6 years is in the range of 18-28 degree Celsius. The average rainfall is 2,500 mm per year. Monsoon in the Vindhya mountain range, central India A monsoon is a rainy season which lasts for several months and has lasting climatic effects. ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ...

Access

The Kozhikode- Mysore National Highway No. 212 passes through Wayanad district. Nearest railway station is at Kozhikode, 67 km from Kalpetta. Kozhikode airport at Karippur is the nearest airport. There are good road connections to various parts of Kerala and other neighbouring states. Buses go frequently between important centres. While travelling from Mysore take the NH 212 . At a place called Gundlupet the road forks , one goes to Ooty and the other goes to Sultan Batheri , which is a small town of Wayanad . , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ... National Highway, is the class of roads maintained by the Central Government in India and is the main long-distance roadways. ... Mountain road with hairpin turns in the French Alps For other uses, see Road (disambiguation). ... A Go North East bus parked in a lay-by in Tyne and Wear, England. ...

This road passes through Bandipur forest and then through the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary which is the Kerala state border. The roads are good except for some sections inside the Bandipur Forest .While travelling at night please take care , this is an elephant country .Various destinations like Mananthavady , Vythiri etc are connected by good roads.

Places of importance

Pazhassi kudeeram in Wayanad district of Kerala

There are various places of touristic, ecological, religious and historic importance in the district, including: Image File history File links Pazhasi. ... Image File history File links Pazhasi. ... Pazhassi kudeeram in Wayanad district of Kerala Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, known as the Lion of Kerala, was the king of the Kottayam royal family of Malabar in Kerala, India during the last decades of the 18th century. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Ecology is the branch of science that studies the distribution and abundance of living organisms, and the interactions between organisms and their environment. ... Religious is a term with both a technical definition and folk use. ... History is often used as a generic term for information about the past, such as in geologic history of the Earth. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and interpretation of the record of human societies. ...

• Edakkal Caves, 32 km from Kalpetta near Ambalavayal, is famous for its pre-historic carvings and paintings.
• Muthanga is a wild life sanctuary. It is on the way from Mysore to Sulthan Bathery. Wild animals such as bison, elephant, deer, and tiger has been spotted. There are also quite a few wild birds in the sanctuary.
• There is a famous Jain Temple near Koottamunda, the Ananthanatha Swami Temple.
• Thirunelli is a very old temple on the foothills of Brahmagiri.
• Sulthan Bathery is famous for its fort, which was built by Tipu Sultan.
• The tomb of the chieftain Pazhassi Raja, who fought the British with the help of Kurichiya warriors, is in Mananthavady.
• Valliyoorkav is a temple of great historic and social significance.
• Lakkidi, the entry-point to Wayanad on the road from Kozhikode, receives one of the highest rainfalls in India.
• Pookode lake nearby is a famous tourist centre as well.
• A ride through the tea estate is also very beautiful.
• For the adventorous the Chembra peak and Banasura, both over 2000 m high, provide tough challenges.
• Kuruva Dweep (10 km from Mananthavady) is a unique and fragile delta system on the Kabini River.
• An important and unusual pilgrim centre for sociologists and educationists is Kanavu a centre for alternative education which help the adivasis (tribals) to adapt to the challenges without losing their cultural moorings.
• Ananthanatha Swami Temple, {also known as ParswanathaSwamy Jain Temple at Puliyarmala Jain Temple at Puliyarmala} is a beautiful Jain temple located at Puliyarmala, 6 km from Kalpetta.
• Pakshipathalam is a very popular trekking place [7.5 km oneway] in the Kerala-Karnataka border
• Soochipara Falls - a lovely waterfall

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External links

• Official site of Wayanad district
• Kerala Government Wayanad Info page
• Wayanad Tourism
• Wayanad.com
• Planing to Visit Wayand
• Pictures
• Wayanad.net :: Exploring Wayanad
• More pictures
• http://www.malabarphoto.com/
• http://www.holidayhangouts.com/galleries.htm