Wayanad

Wayanad is a derivative of the term Vayal Nadu, where Vayal means Paddy fields and Nadu the land, comprising it to indicate a land of paddy fields. Wayanad is explicitly beautiful with mist clad mountains, intense forests and fertile green plantations. The forests of Wayanad are cosmic landmasses for animals to enjoy their natural dwelling.

Snuggled amidst the Western Ghats Mountains, Wayanad is one of the exquisite hill stations of Kerala. Wayanad is a revenue state due to foreign exchange of cash crops such as vanilla, tea, coffee, pepper, cardamom and many other condiments. Wayanad shelters endangered species as it has an amazing range of flora and fauna. Wildlife aficionados and nature lovers will find Wayanad wildlife sanctuaries as the right place of visit. Wayanad enjoys a pleasant climate the whole year.

Wayanad has an influential history. Numerous evidences depicting new Stone Age civilization is seen on the Wayanad hills. Relicts and edicts are found in Wayanad emphasizing the prehistoric epoch. The history says that in ancient times, Wayanad was ruled by the Veda tribes. This was then taken by Pazhassi Rajas, and later Hyderali conquered wayanad. When Tipu took over, he handed it to British. British introduced cash crops, laid roads and developed wayanad significantly.

Prominent festivals such as Onam, Maha shivarathri, Vishu, etc display eternal harmony. Rice, rasam, sambhar, poricha kootu, moru kootan, avvial, pal payasam, and many more items make their food a classy food.

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