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Wayanad eventually became part of Kerala despite its geographical delimitations and political descent in 1956 on State's reorganisation. Even now there is a considerable Kannada speaking population and the reminiscence of centuries old Karnataka rule is omnipresent in Wayanad.
Wayanad (Malayalam: [ʋɐjɐnaːɖɨ̆]) 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. [7] The Wayanad Plateau forms a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, the southern portion of the Deccan Plateau.
The British named the village Sultan's Battery, which in later history means the Sultan's Armory. [citation needed] The Edakkal Caves have evidence of the existence of a Neolithic civilisation in Wayanad. According to H. S. Graeme, the Thalassery Sub-Collector T. H. Balan was the first to start a revenue settlement in Wayanad.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was elected from two seats, Wayanad and Rae Bareli, resigned from Wayanad thereby causing a by-election. [2] Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had won by a margin of 4,10,931 votes.
Wayanad Heritage Museum, [3] also known as Ambalavayal Heritage Museum is a museum at Ambalavayal, [4] 12 km south of Sulthan Bathery, in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. [5] It is managed by the District Tourism Promotion Council. It has one of Kerala's largest collections of the remnants, dating back to the second century. [6]
Kalpetta is the smallest city in kerala. Apart from being the administrative capital of the district, Kalpetta is also the main hub of tourism activities in Wayanad due to its central location within the district and its proximity to most visited tourist sites. There is a good number of hotels and resorts within and surrounding Kalpetta.
In recent years, there have been efforts to preserve the memory of Karinthandan and Recognize his contribution to the history of Wayanad. In 2015, the Kerala government announced plans to build a statue of Karinthandan at the Churam pass to honor his memory. The project has been controversial, with some activists and tribal leaders arguing that ...
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary was formed in 1973 and was brought under the Project Elephant in 1991–92. This sanctuary occupies an area of 345 km 2. It is the second largest one in the state of Kerala. The sanctuary is separated into two disconnected parts known as the North Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and South Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.