Vythiri is a small town and tourist destination located in the
Wayanad district
Wayanad () is a district in the north-east of Indian state Kerala with administrative headquarters at the municipality of Kalpetta. It is the only plateau in Kerala. The Wayanad Plateau forms a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, the southern ...
in the
India
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n state of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
. It is one of the three
Taluks
A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...
in the district with the other two being
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 ...
and
Sulthan Bathery
Sultan Bathery is a town and municipality in Wayanad district of Kerala, India, near the borders with Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states. The largest town in Wayanad district, it is the headquarters of Sultan Bathery taluk.
The place came to ...
.
Suburbs and villages
Vythiri area has 18 villages. Towns in this taluk include
Lakkidi, Vythiri,
Chundale
Chundale is a village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.
Chundale is located near Kalpetta, the district headquarters of Wayanad.
Tourist attractions
# Vaduvanchal, kalpetta.
# Puliyarmala Jain Temple, Kalpetta.
# Wayanad Her ...
,
Meppadi
Meppadi is a village in the Indian state of Kerala. It is an extremely scenic hill station on the State Highway between Kozhikode and Ooty. The nearest city is Kalpetta, which is the headquarters of the Wayanad revenue district.
Economy
Te ...
,
Kalpetta
Kalpetta is a major town and municipality in the Wayanad district, state of Kerala, India. Kalpetta is the headquarters of Wayanad district, as well as the headquarters of Vythiri taluk. It is a bustling town surrounded by dense coffee and te ...
, and
Kaniyambetta
Kaniyambetta or Pachilakkad is a village in the Wayanad district of Kerala state, southern India. It is about 8 km from the district capital Kalpetta.
Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy with coffee, black pepper and vanilla being ...
.
Vythiri is the headquarters of Vythiri Taluk.
Vythiri as a favorite tourist destination
The all season attractive weather, greenery and the terrain of this place makes Vythiri a major tourist destination in Kerala. Tourists from all parts of the world visits and stays in Vythiri to enjoy the beauty of Vythiri and other tourist destinations in
Wayanad
Wayanad () is a district in the north-east of Indian state Kerala with administrative headquarters at the municipality of Kalpetta. It is the only plateau in Kerala. The Wayanad Plateau forms a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, the southern ...
.
The Chain Tree Legend
According to the local legend, an English engineer built the Ghat road to Vythiri on the basis of the information given by a tribal youth. After getting the necessary guidance, the English people killed the tribal guide. The spirit of the tribal youth got angry and caused many accidents in the road. So a priest took the initiative to chain the spirit to a tree in Vythiri. This Chain Tree is seen even today at Lakkidi. Some of the passing motorists even pay homage to the tree for allowing a safe passage.
Altitude
Vythiri is 700 meters above the sea level and the weather is remarkably cooler than other parts of Wayanad. There are many resorts in Wayanad thanks to the salubrious climate here.
Education
There is a university here specializing in Veterinary science and there is a special college for catering management. Oriental school of hotel management.
Transportation
Vythiri is 66 km by road from
Kozhikode
Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second la ...
railway station and this road includes nine hairpin bends. The nearest major airport is at
Calicut
Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second la ...
. The road to the east connects to
Mysore
Mysore (), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is located at an altitude of ...
and
Bangalore
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. Night journey is not allowed on this sector as it goes through Bandipur national forest.
Lakkidi Hills
Lakkidi is a small village near Vythiri. It is situated on the entrance to Wayanad district. There is a hotel management college. oriental school of hotel management. and a veterinary university in Lakkidi.
Pookode Lake
Pookode Lake is a fresh water lake with boating facility. It is very popular with tourists coming with children. The lake is 8.5 hectares big and the maximum depth of the water is 6.5 meters.
Gallery
File:Madiyoor Mahavishnu Temple, Kalpetta.jpg, Madiyoor Mahavishnu Temple
File:Marthomma School, Chundale.jpg, Marthomma School, Chundale
File:Lakkidi School.jpg, Lakkidi School
Climate
See also
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Chundale
Chundale is a village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.
Chundale is located near Kalpetta, the district headquarters of Wayanad.
Tourist attractions
# Vaduvanchal, kalpetta.
# Puliyarmala Jain Temple, Kalpetta.
# Wayanad Her ...
town
*
Kalpetta
Kalpetta is a major town and municipality in the Wayanad district, state of Kerala, India. Kalpetta is the headquarters of Wayanad district, as well as the headquarters of Vythiri taluk. It is a bustling town surrounded by dense coffee and te ...
town
*
Meppadi
Meppadi is a village in the Indian state of Kerala. It is an extremely scenic hill station on the State Highway between Kozhikode and Ooty. The nearest city is Kalpetta, which is the headquarters of the Wayanad revenue district.
Economy
Te ...
town
References
External links
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{{kerala
Villages in Wayanad district
Kalpetta area