Wayanad - District

●Wayanad District - Formed: 1 November 1980
   
●Headquarters: Kalpetta

●Wayanad is the only district in Kerala that shares boundary with two states- Karnataka and Wayanad.
   
●The district has no coastal areas and railway lines.
   
●It is the least populated district.
   
●Kerala district with Highest percentage of forest area is Wayanad district.
   
●Wayanad district has the largest number of tribal population in Kerala.

●Kabani, also called Kapila, originates in the Wayanad District.
   
●Kabini is the largest of east flowing rivers in Kerala.
   
●Kuruva Island is in Kabini river.
   
●Banasura sagar dam constructed in Kabini river in Wayanad is the largest earth dam in India.
   
●Kerala's first Floating solar panel was installed at Banasura sagar dam in 2016.
   
●Meenmutty Falls and Soochipara Waterfalls are in Wayanad.
   
●Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary established in 1973.
   
●Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary lies in the Brahmagiri hills in Wayanad.
   
●Edakkal caves lies on Ambukutty Mala in Wayanad.
   
●'A heart shaped lake' in Meppady is a major tourist attractive place.
   
●Lakkidi is known as the gateway of Wayanad district.
   
●Lakkidi is also called Chirapunjee of Kerala.
   
●Pookode Lake is the northern most fresh water lake in Kerala.
   
●Thamarassery mountain pass connects Wayanad and Kozhikode.
   
●Chembra Peak, the highest peak in Wayanad.
   
●Wayanad district is in the southern tip of the Deccan Plateau
   
●Wayanad leads in the production of pepper,ginger and coffee in Kerala.
   
●Coffee Research Station in Kerala located at Chundale village in Wayanad district.

●Sultan Bathery Jain Temple believed to have been built in the 13th century.
   
●Thirunelli Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Maha Vishnu on the side of Brahmagiri hill. Also known as Dakshina Kasi.
   
●Wayanad Heritage Museum is located in Ambalavayal.
   
●Phantom Rock at Amabalavayal is a tourist attractive place.
   
●Tomb of Pazhassi Raja is at Mananthavady.(Pazhassi kudeeram)
   
●Thalakkal Chandu Memorial - Panamaram
   
●Seetha Lava Kusha temple is a famous Hindu temple located at pulpally in Wayanad.
   
●Glass temple of Koottamunda is situated in Kalpetta is a famous Jain temple.
   
●South India's first high altitude cricket stadium located at Krishnagiri.
   
●The first Grama Panchayat which completed Aadhar Registration  in Kerala-Ambalavayal
   
●Raman Nambi was the leader of Kurichiya Revolt of 1812.
   
●Muthanga agitation was in 2003.

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