Kalpetta
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Kalpetta
Kerala • India |
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| District(s) | Wayanad |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| 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
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.[2]
Other pilgrim places near Kalpetta are listed below along with their distance from Kalpetta.[3]
- 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 - 20 km.
- Pallikunnu Church, known for its annual festival in the month of January - 5 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[4] [5]
- 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 censusGRIndia, 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 October 14, 2006.
- ^ Ananthanatha Swami Jain Temple - Puliyarmala Temple. india9.com. Retrieved on October 15, 2006.
- ^ Pilgrim Places. Kerala.com. Retrieved on October 15, 2006.
- ^ India Travel Blog. PaintedStork.com. Retrieved on October 14, 2006.
- ^ Wayland Outdoor Trail. wayland.org. Retrieved on October 14, 2006.
