Mananthavady

SNM School, Varayal
Sunni Mosque on Mysore Road


Mananthavady (Malayalam: മാനന്തവാടി) is a municipality and taluk in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. The town is located on the banks of Mananthavady Puzha, a tributary of the Kabini River. Mananthavady has been referred to as "Hosenkadi" in a dictum scribbled under a copper artifact found at the Ananthanathaswamy Temple at Varadoor. The dominant view on the etymology is that the word is derived from "Mane Eytha Vady (The place where an arrow was shot at the deer)". This view is strengthened by the existence of a place called Ambukuthy, literally the location where the arrow pierced, on the outskirts of the town.[1] This area was once ruled by the Pazhassi dynasty and the tomb of Pazhassi Raja is an important heritage site located in the heart of the town. Mananthavady was a major army camp for the British during their campaign against Pazhassi. One can still see the vestiges of the colonial period - canteen, club, barracks, rest house, cemetery - around Mananthavady. This is also the headquarters of the Adivasi Gothra Mahasabha. The District Hospital in Mananthavady is the only major treatment facility for the service of the tribal communities and other less privileged sections of Wayanad.

Location

Mananthavady is located 28 km north-east of the district headquarters Kalpetta, 80 km east of Thalassery and 92 km north-east of Kozhikode(via.kutyady) Thalassery-Bavali Road is the major road passing through Mananthavady, which is well connected with both Mysore and Kodagu. Mananthavady is connected with Mysore (110 km away), via Kartikulam, Bavali and H D Kote through Nagarhole National Park. This road is parallel to Kabini River and closed during the night time to protect wild animals. This road has been recently declared as a National Highway by the central government. The proposed highway starts from Kainatty(Junction of NH 212(766)) till Mysore via Bavali, Jayapura.[2] Another road goes to Gonikoppal(60 km away) in Kodagu, via Kartikulam, Tholpetty forest, Kutta and Ponnampet.[3]


Education

Schools

Places of interest

Post office road

Post office road or Thayalangadi is a suburb of Mananthavady filled with temples, rivers, bridges and other attractions.

Boys Town

Boys town (15 km north of Mananthavady): Herbal garden, nature care centre, sericulture unit, perma-culture centre etc., established by the Wayanad Social Service Society and Gene Park (the Indo-Danish project for promoting herbal gardening) are situated here


Kuruva Islands

Kuruvadweep (17 km east of Mananthavady ): 950-acre (3.8 km2) protected river delta system.

Pakshi Pathalam

Pakshi Pathalam is a trekking site some seven kilometers from Thirunelli temple near Kattikkkulam. There is an ancient cave on the hillock with plenty of birds.

Pazhashi Memorial

Pazhassi kudeeram: Tomb of Pazhassi Raja who fought the British to his death. This museum is located half a kilometer from the bus station.

National Parks

Tholpetty Wild Life Sanctuary : It is 24 km on the way to Coorg. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary: Established in 1973, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous to the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka on the northeast and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu on the southeast. Rich in bio-diversity, the sanctuary is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which has been established with the specific objective of conserving the biological heritage of the region. The sanctuary is very rich in flora and fauna.

Valliyoorkkavu Temple


Valliyoorkkavu (3 km from the town): This Temple is dedicated to Mother Goddess and is worshipped in three principal forms of Vana Durga, Bhadrakali and Jala Durga. It is the most important place of worship for the tribal communities. The annual 15-day festival is in March/April and is the grandest of all festivals in the district. Slave trade used to take place here during the festival. It is still the largest congregation of all tribals of Wayanad.

Minor Attractions

Art Gallery: The Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery is located on the Mysore Road. The Gallery regularly hosts exhibitions of various Indian artists and organizes cultural events.


Latin Church : Situated at the heart of the town. It is a reminder of the towns colonial past.

Paalamandhapam Devi Temple & Malakkari Temple Koolivayal (12 km from Mananthavady, 6 km from Panamaram town)


Thrissilery Siva Temple: One of the famous shrines in Wayanad situated in Thrissilery. There is a Jala Durga temple in the same complex. Muthireri kavu: A temple associated with Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam . The temple is situated in small village Muthireri, about 8 km from Mananthavady

Public Libraries

Getting there

Climate

Climate data for Mananthavady, Kerala
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27.2
(81)		 29.0
(84.2)		 30.6
(87.1)		 30.4
(86.7)		 29.4
(84.9)		 25.8
(78.4)		 24.4
(75.9)		 24.9
(76.8)		 25.9
(78.6)		 26.7
(80.1)		 26.6
(79.9)		 26.5
(79.7)		 27.28
(81.11)
Average low °C (°F) 16.7
(62.1)		 18.0
(64.4)		 19.6
(67.3)		 20.7
(69.3)		 20.9
(69.6)		 19.8
(67.6)		 19.4
(66.9)		 19.4
(66.9)		 19.3
(66.7)		 19.4
(66.9)		 18.6
(65.5)		 17.0
(62.6)		 19.07
(66.32)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3
(0.12)		 9
(0.35)		 20
(0.79)		 101
(3.98)		 186
(7.32)		 515
(20.28)		 1,096
(43.15)		 565
(22.24)		 211
(8.31)		 203
(7.99)		 82
(3.23)		 19
(0.75)		 3,010
(118.51)
Source: Climate-Data.org[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://lsgkerala.in/mananthavadypanchayat/
  2. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Centre-Agrees-to-Upgrade-1656km-of-State-and-National-Highways/2016/01/15/article3228708.ece
  3. ↑ P. P.Chandran (April 2003). "Wayanad District" (PDF). District Handbooks of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram: Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  4. ↑ "CLIMATE: MANANTHAVADY", Climate-Data.org. Web: .
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