Kalpetta
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| ?Kalpetta Kerala • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Wayanad |
| Population | 29,602 (2001) |
Kalpetta (Malayalam: കല്പറ്റ ) is a city and a municipality in Wayanad district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a small town surrounded by dense coffee plantations and mountains, is the headquarters of Wayanad district in the state of Kerala in India and the only municipal town in the district.[1] The town is a major hub to all the tourist destinations in Wayanad.
It has standard hotel accommodations. It lies on the Kozhikode-Mysore National Highway (NH 212) at an altitude of 1000 m above sea level between 14 degrees latitude and 72 degrees longitude.
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[edit] Religious centres
Temples
- Madiyoor Sri Maha Vishnu Temple 2 km from Kalpetta Town, on Kozhikode Highway, Most popular and very ancient temple, Managed by [Thoriambam] Trust.[2]
- Grammam Devi Temple One among the most popular Devi Temple, main archanas (Offerings) includes "mutrukkal","Poomoodel"&"Aayillyam" pooja to Devi. Managed and controlled by K G Trust include 68 members.
- Mariyamman Devi Temple Temple situated in the heart of the town, and most popular and famous temple,
- Ayappa Swamy Temple, Located on Kozhikode Highway.
- Kalpetta was once a Jain stronghold and near the town are some of the oldest Jain temples in Kerala. The Ananthanatha Swami Temple is an ancient Jain temple located here.[3]
Other pilgrim places near Kalpetta are listed below along with their distance from Kalpetta.[4]
- Varambetta Mosque, a 300-year-old mosque and the oldest mosque in Wayanad district - 15 km.
- Glass Temple, dedicated to the Jain Paraswanatha swami and knowed for its mirrors reflecting the thousands of beautiful sanctum icons - 15 km.
- Pallikunnu Church, known for its annual festival in the month of January - 15 km.
- Puliyar Mala Jain Temple, devoted to the Jain saint, Anantha Natha Swami - 5 km.
[edit] Attractions near Kalpetta
There are many attractions near Kalpetta[5] [6]
- Edakkal Caves - 15 km
- Pookode Lake - 10 km south
- Meenmutty Falls - 25 km - 2 km jungle hike to spectacular waterfall
- Banasura Sagar Dam - 24 km - considered the largest earthen dam in India
- Soochipara Falls 20 km
- Chethalayam Falls - 37 km - smaller waterfall with opportunities for bird-watching
- Chembra Peak - 17 km - a 2100 meter peak, the highest in the area
- Brahmagiri - a 1608 meter peak
[edit] Transport
Distance in Kilometer to some major destinations from Kalpetta:
- Nearest airport and railway station - Kozhikode
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[7], Kalpetta had a population of 29,602. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kalpetta has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 73%. In Kalpetta, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Reference notes
- ^ Kalpetta. india9. Retrieved on 2006-10-14.
- ^ thoriambam
- ^ Ananthanatha Swami Jain Temple - Puliyarmala Temple. india9.com. Retrieved on 2006-10-15.
- ^ Pilgrim Places. Kerala.com. Retrieved on 2006-10-15.
- ^ India Travel Blog. PaintedStork.com. Retrieved on 2006-10-14.
- ^ Wayland Outdoor Trail. wayland.org. Retrieved on 2006-10-14.
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
