Mananthavady

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?Mananthavady Kerala • India
Mananthavady
Coordinates: 11°48′N 76°00′E / 11.8, 76
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Wayanad
Population • Density • Sex ratio • Literacy rate • Male • Female	37,836 (2001) • 472 /km² (1,222 /sq mi) • 983 • 85.77 • 88.89 • 82.79
Codes • Pincode • Telephone	• 670645 • +04935

Coordinates: 11°48′N 76°00′E / 11.8, 76

Pazhassi kudeeram

Mananthavady is a small town on the banks of Mananthavady Puzha a tributary of the Kabini River in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. 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. This is also the headquarters of the Adivasi Gothra Mahasabha. The Adivasi Autonomous Council, which led to tribal rights movement under C.K.Janu, was formed in a small hamlet called Panavalli near Mananthavady. 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. The headquarters of the Mananthavady diocese of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and the NGO Wayanad Social Service Society are located in this town.

[edit] Places of interest

Thazhe kavu

Pazhassi kudeeram: Tomb of Pazhassi Raja (who fought the British to his death).

Mananthavady Park : It is situated on the banks of the Mananthavady puzha (1 k.m from the Panchayath Bus Stand). The park is also known for its bat colony. The attempts by the authorities to get rid of the bats lead to protests by environmental activists.

Brahmasthana Temple & Mata Amritanandamayi Math (1.5 k.m from the Town).

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 most grand of all festivals in the district. Slave trade used to take place here during the festival. It is still the largest congegation of all tribals of Wayanad.

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

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

Gandhi Park : It is a junction where political meetings are held.

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

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.

Thirunelli Temple: This is a famous pilgrim centre 36 k.m from Mananthavady.

Tholpetty Wild Life Sanctuary : It is 24 k.ms on the way to Coorg.