Wayanad district was formed on 1st November 1980.It is having 3 taluks Mananthavady, Sultan Battery, Vythiri (Kalpetta).Wayanad district stands on the southern tip of the Deccan plateau and includes part of the Western Ghats. Quite a large area of the district is covered by forest but the continued and indiscriminate exploitation of the natural resources point towards an imminent environmental crisis. It has a large amount of dry and moist deciduous forest. Wayanad is home to endangered species.The Kabini River, one of the three east flowing rivers of Kerala, is an important tributary of the Kaveri River. Almost the entire Wayanad district is drained by Kabini and its three tributaries.
Tourist Attractions:
- Chembra Peak
- Edakkal Cave
- Kuruva Island
- Lakkidi
- Muthanga Wild Life Sanctuary
- Pakshipathalam
- Pazhassi Raja Tomb
- Pookot Lake
- Sentinel Rock Waterfalls
- Kanthanpara Waterfalls
- Soochippara Waterfalls
- Banasura sagar Dam
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