Tharuvana is a village in

Vellamunda Vellamunda is a grama panchayat in the Wayanad district of the state of Kerala, India, situated approximately 15 km away from Mananthavady, the nearest town. Vellamunda Panchayath Office is situated at Ettenalu (Literally translated to 8/4 ...

Panchayath of Wayanad district,

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, India. The place is a junction connecting the Vythiri-Tharuvana road to State Highway 54 running between

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and

Mananthavady Mananthavady is a municipality and ''taluk'' in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. Etymology The popular view on the etymology is that the word is derived from "Maane Eytha Vady" (English: "The place where an arrow was shot at the deer"). T ...

Etymology

The word "Tharuvana" is derived from Malayalam words "tharu" (meaning "please give") and

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, as this place acted as a tax collection point during the

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History

The history of Tharuvana dates back to the Pazhassi Raja dynasty. Paliyana Manikadalayam temple four miles from Tharuvana is devoted to Lord Ayyapa on parithiyatukunnil and symbolizes the communal harmony in this region, which is open to all irrespective of caste, creed and religion. Mazhuvannur

Transportation

Tharuvana can be accessed from Mananthavady or Kalpetta. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery. The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady. The road from Nilambur to Ooty is also connected to Wayanad through the village of Meppadi. The nearest railway station is at Mysore and the nearest airports are

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-120 km,

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-290 km, and Kannur International Airport, 58 km.

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Villages in Wayanad district Mananthavady Area {{Wayanad-geo-stub

Etymology

History

Transportation

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