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.
KERALA HILL STATIONS:
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Munnar Hill Station
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Nelliyampathy Hill Station
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Wayanad Hill Station
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Devikulam Hill Station
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Peermade Hill Station
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Ponmundi Hill Station
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Thiruvananthapuram
Hill Station
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Idukki Hill Station
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Palakkad Hill Station
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Kannur Hill Station
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