Boys Town is a village in the
Mananthavady taluk in the
Wayanad district
Wayanad () is a district in the north-east of the Indian state of Kerala, with its administrative headquarters at the municipality of Kalpetta. It is the only plateau in Kerala. The Wayanad Plateau forms a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, ...
of
Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, 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 ...
, India. The village is from
Mananthavady
Mananthavady is the Grade 3 municipality in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. The municipal boundaries are defined by Tirunelli Panchayat to the north, Kabani River to the east and south, and Thavinhal Panchayat to the west. Mananthavady i ...
.
Tourism
The village attracts visitors because of the undulating tea plantations in this area. Most of the tourists are day trippers as there are no hotels here. Only one tea-shop is available at the Boys Town Junction.
Tourist attractions
* Herbal Garden
* Nature Care center
* Seri culture center
* Perma culture center
* Gene Park (Indo-Danish Project)
Transportation
Boys town can be accessed from Mananthavady town. 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
Vatakara
Vatakara, also known as Vadakara () (formerly Badagara, ), is a municipality, taluk and a major town in the Kozhikode district in Indian state of Kerala. The municipality of Vatakara covers an area of and is bordered by Mahé to the north and ...
and the nearest airports are
Kannur International Airport
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(),
Kozhikode International Airport
Kozhikode International Airport , also known as Calicut International Airport (locally referred to as Karipur Airport), is an international airport serving the cities of Kozhikode and Malappuram in the state of Kerala, India. It also serves ot ...
) and
Bengaluru International Airport
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().
Gallery
Palchuram-roadside view.jpg, The Hairpin Road
Palchuram curves scenes.jpg, A view of Palchuram
Mananathavady 57.jpg, Palchuram
Entereing Kelakam Police statoin limit-board at Palchuram.jpg, End of the road
See also
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Thavinjal
Thalappuzha, Thavinhal or Thavinjal is a village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India. It is formally known as ''Aranguthum Chall'', meaning the place for cultural programs.
Demographics
India census, Thavinhal had a population of ...
*
Thalappuzha
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Palchuram
Palchuram is a mountain pass located in kerala, Kerala, India across the Western Ghats. Height of Palchuram is . Palchuram is known for its scenic Palchuram Waterfalls, a four-stage waterfall located within a dense forest. The area is also fam ...
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Kottiyoor
Kottiyoor is a village and gram panchayat in the easterly hills of Kannur district in Kerala state. Kottiyoor is the twenty third wildlife sanctuary of Kerala, located in the hills of Western Ghats. The ancient pilgrimage conducted here year ...
References
External links
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{{Wayanad district
Mananthavady Area
Villages in Wayanad district