Beautiful Places in the World
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Amazing and Beautiful Places in the World
Beautiful Places in the World
wayanad hills- wildlife sanctuary in kerala
Wayanad
Wildlife Sanctuary is the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala.
It is bestowed with lush green forests and rich wildlife. Also known as
the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, this wildlife area houses some of the
rare and endangered species of both flora and fauna.
Established
in 1973, the sanctuary is now an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve. It’s bounded by protected area network of Nagarhole and
Bandipur of Karnataka in the northeast, and on the southeast by
Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu.
It
is part of the Wayanad plateau and the vegetation is predominantly of
the south Indian moist deciduous teak forests. Also, the sanctuary has
pastures of the west-coast semi-evergreen trees. The wildlife sanctuary
comes under Protect Elephant and one can spot herd of elephants roaming
in the area.
Elephant
rides are arranged by the Forest Department,Kerala. Discovering and
observing the wildlife while being atop an elephant is an enthralling
and unforgettable experience. Wayanad district has the largest
population of aborigine people in Kerala. The native aadivasis mainly
consist of various sects like Paniyas, Kuruma s, Adiyar s, Kurichya s,
Oorali s, Kattunaikkan s etc. Comprising an area of 2126 km2, Wayanad
has a powerful history. Relicts and edicts found in various parts of
Wayanad speak of an importatnt prehistoric era. Historians are of the
view that organised human life existed in these parts, at least ten
centuries before Christ.
The
sanctuary is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Western Ghats,
Nilgiri Sub-Cluster (6,000+ km²), including all of the sanctuary, is
under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection
as a World Heritage Site.
Wayanad
climate is salubrious. Average rain fall in this district is 2322 m.m.
Annual rain fall in these high rain fall areas ranges from 3,000 to
4,000m.m. High velocity winds are common during the south west monsoon
and dry winds blow in March-April. High altitude regions experience
severe cold. This place experiences a high relative humidity which goes
even up to 95 per cent during the south west monsoon period. Generally,
the year is classified into four seasons, namely, cold weather, hot
weather, south west monsoon and north east monsoon. The dale, 'Lakkidi',
nestled among the hills of Vythiri taluk has the highest average
rainfall in Kerala. Bamboo river rafting
Bamboo river rafting at Tianyou Feng
Heavenly Tour Peak in Mount Wuyi National Park, UNESCO World Heritage
Site, Fujian Province, China
mag-aso falls in bohol island philippines
Who
would have predicted that ordinary rain can do that with a river in a
such idyllic place of Mag-Aso falls on Bohol Island, Philippines.
Everything was normal when suddenly the water began to rise very
quickly, the waterfall started to fall heavily and the river current
accelerated. The two guys who were in the water at that time found
themselves trapped under the waterfall. This continued for several hours
... The bodies of two guys were found a couple days later, 5 km from
this place that seemed to be a little piece of paradise... More images
after the break...
No One Could Imagine That This Place Could Be Deadly Dangerous
Valapattanam in kerala
Valapattanam in kerala
Valapattanam
is a small town in the Kannur district, located in the Indian state of
Kerala. It is also the smallest panchayath in kerala.Its area is 2.04
sqr Km. Valapattanam is an important Muslim settlement area in Kannur. Valapattanam
is known for its communal harmony. On one hand one can see the
"Kalarivathukkal temple" and on the other hand you have the
"Kakkulangara Mosque" lying in close proximity. The long vision of the
social leaders and people on the whole has made Valapattanam a land of
communal harmony.
This
town is also known as Balyapattanam. This town is in the on the banks
of Valapattanam river. This town is well known for its wood-based
industries and timber trade. Centuries back Valapattanam River (puzha)
was the main ship route for trading and Valapattanam was the main town,
because of this the town got this name. "Valya pattanam" means "big
town" in Malayalam language though it is the smallest panchayath in
Kerala. The port of Azhikkal is located nearby. In the bank of
Valapattanam River you see Western India Plywoods Ltd., the largest
wood-based industry in the country and which was the biggest plywood
factory in Asia till few years back.
The famous Muthappan temple is in the bank of Valapattanam River.
This town is named after its historical founder Vallabha II of the Mooshika dynasty (Kolathiri
The famous Muthappan temple is in the bank of Valapattanam River.
This town is named after its historical founder Vallabha II of the Mooshika dynasty (Kolathiri
family)
and was originally known as Vallabha-Pattanam and served as the capital
of the Mooshika dynasty during the medieval ages. The
fourteenth-century narrative of Ibn Battuta refers to the ruler of
Ezhimala as residing at Baliapatanam and offers a clue that by this
time, the centre of the political authority had shifted from Ezhimala to
Baliapatanam. In the sixteenth century AD, a Portuguese official Duarte
Barbosa also mentions Baliapatanam (Baliapatam in European records) as
the residence of the ‘king of Cannanore’.
Valapattanam
is a strong bastion of the UDF and its ally IUML. It is part the
Azhkkodu Legislative assembly constituency where KM Shaji of UDF is
likely to win th 2011 assembly elections with a thumping majority.
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