Wayanad Coffeetrail Resort

Jain temple in bathery is one of the most important Jain temple in Kerala. The  Bathery Temple in Sulthan Bathery is believed to have been built during the 13th century. Its design is influenced by the architectural style of the then reigning Vijayanagar Dynasty. The temple has an interesting history, which first served as a shrine, next as a centre of commercial trade and finally, as the ammunition store or battery of Tipu Sulthan’s army. The town, Sulthan Bathery, derives its name from that use. Sultan Bathery is a historical place and its ancient history goes in sync with the history of Wayanad.The recorded history of this district exists only from the 10th century onward. In 930 AD, emperor Erayappa of   Ganga Dynasty   led his troops to south west of Mysore and after conquering, called it   Bayalnad   meaning the land of swamps. After Erayappa, his sons Rachamalla and Battunga fought each other for the new kingdom of their father’s legacy. Rachamall...

This amazing fresh water lake is in Wayanad. It is a natural fresh water lake nestling amid evergreen forests and mountain slopes at an altitude of 770 meters above sea level . Pookode lake is spread over 13 acre and is 40 m deep. This lake is one of the most attractive and sought after tourist location in Wayanad. Panamaram , the rivulet which ultimately becomes  Kabani River , originates from the Pookode lake. It is spread across an area of 8.5 hectares and with a maximum depth of 6.5 metres . The lake is surrounded by lush green forest  making this place an ideal location for nature lovers . The lake has the shape of India's map. This perennial fresh water lake, nestled among wooded hills, is only one of its kinds in Kerala.  Pethia pookodensis , is a species of cyprinid fish known to occur only in Pookode Lake. The lake has abundance of blue lotus and fresh water fishes. The forests surrounding the lake hold many wild animals, birds and flies. There ar...

Wayanad stands on the southern top part of the Deccan Plateau and its major attraction is the grand western Ghats with the lofty  ridges interspersed with dense forests and green valleys. Most of the area in this district is covered by the dense forests and blessed with immense beauty of the nature. Mountains Brahmagiri(1608 meters),Banasura peak(2073 meters),Chembara peak(2100 meters) are the main mountains in wayanad. These mountains are surrounded by rain forests,where rare species of animals and plants are found. These mountains are famous tourist locations,people from all around the world comes to visit these areas. Rivers Kabini river and its three tributaries, the Panamaram, Mananthavady, and Kalindy flows through the wayanad.  Kabini is an important tributary of Kaveri river.  Kabini is one among the only three rivers in Kerala that flows to the east.  Banasura sagar  which  is the largest earthen dam in India and the second large...

Wayanad is homeland of various tribal communities.The tribal communities in wayanad are Kattunayakans, Kurichiyans,Paniyas, Adiyas,,Kurumas,Ooralis, Uraali Kurumas. The Kattunayakan/Cholanaickan They found in wayanad,kannur,kozhikkode and malappuram districts.The community is known as kattunayakan and cholanaickan. As the name suggests Kattunayakan were the kings of the forest regions engaged in the collection and gathering of forest produces.They also known as Thain (Honey) kuruvar, since they collect honey from the forest.They have all the physical features of a hilly tribe .They speak a language which is a mixture of all Dravidian language.They worship forest,hillocks,ancestors and hindu deities. The Kurichiyans They are an agricultural tribal community.They are matrilineal and live in joint families, under the control of their chieftain called 'Pittan'. The members of the extended family work together and spend their earnings for the common purposes....

Wayanad has rich history. Historians believe that human life existed in this part of the world at least thousand years before the Christ. Number of evidences about new Stone Age civilization can be found on the hills of wayanad. The two caves of Ampukuthimala located between Sulthan Bathery and Ambalavayal, with pictures on their walls and pictorial writings, speak volumes of the bygone era and civilization. Documented history of waynad is available from the 18 th century. In the ancient times wayanad was ruled by the kings from Veda tribe. After that wayanad came under the rule of Kottayam royal dynasty. When Hider Ali became the ruler of Mysore, he conquered wayanad and brought it under his rule. After Hider Ali, his son Tippu became ruler of Mysore and at that time Kottayam dynasty’s rule restored in wayanad. But the English East India company, British had governance over wayanad based the conditions they made with Tippu Sultan at the time sreerangapattanam truce. Th...

Weather in Wayanad is very causative nearly throughout the year. Generally, the temperature in Wayanad varies from 13ËšC to 32ËšC. Climate of Wayanad can be categorised as follows: Summer season in Wayanad The summer in Wayanad( March - May) is very comfy at traveler places of Wayanad, due to the greenery, though different places it can be very little heat. Most of the tourist destinations square measure comfortable with cool and light breeze. Monsoon season in Wayanad South West Monsoon in Wayanad follows immediately once the Wayanad Summer. The Monsoon period in Wayanad is from Gregorian calendar month to middle Gregorian calendar month. During this rainy season activities in Wayanad like "Splash" attracts ton of tourists to Wayanad. The rainy season normally extends as North East Monsoon hits Wayanad from middle Gregorian calendar month to middle Gregorian calendar month. Regular rains are not intimate throughout this season however, unpredictable o...

Rain Forest In Wayanad Rainforests cover about 6 % of the Earth's surface and about 40% to 75% of all biotic species, including many exotic and beautiful flowers on the planet are aboriginal to these forests. Scientists consider that there may be millions of plants, insects and micro organisms yet to discover in tropical rainforests. Wayanad , the evergreen forests is the most species rich eco region with eighty percent of the flowering plant species of the entire mountain range found here. The name Wayanad , translates to the land of paddy, visitors will stretches of paddy cultivation interspersed amidst the dense forest. The dense, mysterious, magical rainforests are the earth's oldest living ecosystems that produce about a third of the planet's oxygen. The  Wayanad forests In  Northern   Kerala   mark the transition to the   North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests .  The cool and moist climate, high rainfall and variety of m...

Kera la's most  significantly biodiverse tracts of wilderness lie in the evergreen forests of its easternmost districts, coastal Kerala mostly lies under cultivation and is home to comparatively little wildlife. Despite this, Kerala contains 9,400 km2 of natural forests. Out of the approximately 7,500 km2 of non-plantation forest cover, there are wild regions of tropical wet evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, tropical moist and dry deciduous forests and montane subtropical and shola forests. Such forests togethe r cover 24% of Kerala's landmass. Dense, mysterious, magical - rainforests are the earth's oldest living ecosystems that produce about a third of the planet's oxygen. A dazzling array of animals and plants - amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, flowering plants and butterflies inhabit the rainforest of Kerala . A discreet hill station located in north western Kerala, Wayanad is set along the higher slopes of the southern fringe of the Decca...

Wayanad is the one of the most beautiful places and the green paradise of Kerala ... The water lakes and wild forests express the splendid natural beauty of Wayanad. Do visit…enjoy…and relax.. Coffee Trail Resort , Wayanad