Historical Places to Visit in Wayanad

Wayanad is one of the top tourist places in Kerala. It has many astonishingly beautiful places that offer some mind-blowing visuals and unforgettable memories. Wayanad is rich in its history and culture with many interesting stories. Some of the historical places to visit in Wayanad are as follows:

Pazhassi Memorial

Pazhassi King is famous all over the world, and Veera Pazhassi recognized as the Lion of Kerala who was the master brain behind the conspiracy against British East India Company is still worshipped across Kerala for his greatness. The body of Veera Pazhassi is buried at Mananthavady located at a distance of 32 km from North East Kalpetta.

Pazhassi Raja Tomb is a great place to visit if you want to know more about Wayanad. The destination offers a sneak peek into the history of the place. So visit the tomb and you will be happily surprised as there is also a museum which will show you the history of the destination. From ancient artefacts to relics of national importance the location is a must visit for anyone who comes this way.

Sultan Bathery Jain Temple

Popular for its history and ancient temples, Sultan Bathery is a town in Wayanad district of Kerala. Situated on the Kozhikode-Kollegal National Highway, it is the biggest town in the Wayanad district. Along with tourism, the town is also an important commercial centre.

The town was earlier called as ‘Ganapativattom’ and ‘Kidanganadu’. The present name of the town ‘Sultan Bathery’ is a corruption of the phrase 'Sultan’s Battery'. When Sultan of Mysore Tipu Sultan invaded Kerala, he had stationed his battery of field guns which gave the town its name. Tipu Sultan also built a fort to protect his forces and secure the region; however, there are no remains of the fort. Besides its history, Sultan Bathery is known for its magnificent beauty. Lush green hills and cool climate make it an ideal holiday destination. The town, like rest of Wayanad, is known for its spice plantations.

The major attraction of the town is the Jain temple, which was built during the 13th century. It was worshipped by both Hindus and Jains. Other attractions of the town are the Ganpati temple and Mariamman temple. The Ganpati temple is an eight century-old shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesha. In fact, the earlier name of the town ‘Ganapativattom’ was derived from this temple.

Wayanad Heritage Museum

The Heritage Museum is situated at a distance of 11 km from Sulthan Bathery & 5 km from Edakkal Caves, 22 km from Kalpetta, Wayanad Heritage Museum is located in Ambalavayal village. It is one of the richest collections of historic artefacts in Wayanad. The museum is one of the best and most well maintained in Kerala, with exhibits that were sourced almost exclusively from Wayanad. It explores ancient history and culture of Wayanad, as well as its tribal population and their customs.

Edakkal Caves

Edakkal caves are situated at a distance of 6 km from Ambalavayal, 14 km from Sulthan Bathery and 28 km from Kalpetta. Edakkal Caves are two natural caves located on top of Ambukuthi Mala near Ambalavayal in Wayanad. Edakkal caves are one of the prime tourist places to visit in Wayanad and often represented in the promotion of Wayanad Tourism.

The word Edakkal means a stone in the centre. The prominence of these caves is that it consists of a prehistoric rock shelter that originated from the disposition of three huge boulders that is a quite strange and amazing nature’s miracle like never before in history! The largest among the three rests on top of the other two with its bottom protruding in between the two and resembles that of a roof. Situated an altitude of 4000 feet, these caves were discovered by Fred Fawcett, the then Superintendent of Police of the Malabar district in 1890, during his hunting trip to Wayanad.

Wayanad is not only a piece of beauty but it consists of a number of places of historical importance too. There are a number of resorts in Wayanad where you find accommodation with all the facilities and useful amenities.

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