Through the Districts of Kerala - Wayanad

Wayanad District was formed on November 1, 1980. Though the word Wayanad is believed by some to have originated from Vayal (paddy) and Naad (land), 'Land of Paddy Fields' The region was known as Mayakshetra (Maya's land) in the earliest records. Mayakshetra evolved into Mayanad and finally to Wayanad. There are many indigenous tribal in this area.

Nestled among the mountains of Western Ghats, Wayanad is one of the loveliest hill stations of Kerala. The backwater district is perhaps one of the biggest foreign exchange earners of the state by its cash crops of Pepper, Cardamom, and Coffee, Tea, Spices and other condiments. Most of the reserve forest is in this district. The loamy soil generally shows vide variation in depth and texture with a very high content of organic matter.

Wayanad has a powerful history. Historians are of the view that organized human life existed in these parts, at least ten centuries before the Christ. Countless evidences about New Stone Age civilization can be seen on the hills of Wayanad. The two caves of Ampukuthimala located between Sulthan Bathery and Ambalavayal, with pictures painted on their walls and pictorial writings, speak volumes of the bygone era and civilization.