Introduction About
Wayanad
Wayanad is the green
paradise - the border world of the greener part of Kerala.Situated not far from
Calicut or the city of Zamorins, Wayanad is a world apart from Keralas
agricultural and industrial epicentres. It is a quiet place where scenic
beauty, wild life and tradition matter, simplicity is a virtue and beauty still
blossoms from the mountainous horizon and from the green glaze of alluring
vegetation. Clean and pristine, enchanting and hypnotizing, this land has a
history and mystery, culture and social epistemology yet to be discovered.
Located at a distance about 76 km from the sea shores of Calicut in the Western
Ghats, this station is full of plantations, forests and wildlife. Wayanad hills
are contiguous to Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu and Bandhipur in Karnataka, thus
forming a vast land mass for the wild life to move about in its most natural abode.
Tribal abode
Wayanad is known for its rich tribal heritage,agricultural prosperity,lush
green virgin forests,natural sources of water and hill ranges besides its
legendary tales of valour and courage .It has abundant natural resources that
include exotic species of plants and wild animals.Wayanad is a delight and a must-see
destination for every tourist and visitor to Gods own country.The least
populous of Kerala’s districts, Wayanad is relatively backward and development
has not appreciably improved the lives of the tribes who comprise a sizeable
section of the population.
Wayanad is situated in an elevated picturesque mountainous plateau in the
Western Ghats. The vast stretches of mist - capped mountains, green meadows of
valleys, white water springs, blue water lakes and wild forests express the
splendid natural beauty of Wayanad.Its pretty image not withstanding, perhaps
what the visitor finds most endearing about this quaint little hill station is
its large tribal population of about fifty-strong tribes and their fascinating
lifestyle.