Vythiri

Vythiri Village
taluk

Kottanad School, Vythiri
Coordinates: 11°32′59″N 76°02′11″E / 11.54966°N 76.03638°E / 11.54966; 76.03638Coordinates: 11°32′59″N 76°02′11″E / 11.54966°N 76.03638°E / 11.54966; 76.03638
Country  India
State Kerala
District Wayanad
Headquarters Kalpetta
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
The legendary Chain Tree

Vythiri is a small town and tourist destination located in the Wayanad district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] It is one of the three Taluks in the district with the other two being Mananthavady and Sulthan Bathery.

Suburbs and Villages

Vythiri area has 18 villages. Towns in this taluk include Lakkidi, Vythiri, Chundale, Meppadi, Kalpetta, and Kaniyambetta.[2] Kalpetta is the headquarters of Vythiri Taluk.


The Chain Tree Legend

According to the local legend, an English engineer built the Ghat road to Vythiri on the basis of the information given by a tribal youth. After getting the necessary guidance, the English people killed the tribal guide. The spirit of the tribal youth got angry and caused many accidents in the road. So a priest took the initiative to chain the spirit to a tree in Vythiri. This Chain Tree is seen even today at Lakkidi. Some of the passing motorists even pay homage to the tree for allowing a safe passage.

Altitude

Vythiri is 700 meters above the sea level and the weather is remarkably cooler than other parts of Wayanad. There are many resorts in Wayanad thanks to the salubrious climate here.

Education

There is a university here specializing in Veterinary science and there is a special college for catering management.

Transportation

Vythiri is 66 km by road from Kozhikode railway station and this road includes nine hairpin bends. The nearest major airport is at Bangalore.

Lakkidi Hills

Lakkidi is a small village near Vythiri. It is situated on the entrance to Wayanad district. There is a hotel management college and a veterinary university in Lakkidi.

Pookode Lake

Pookode Lake is a fresh water lake with boating facility. It is very popular with tourists coming with children. The lake is 8.5 hectres big and the maximum depth of the water is 6.5 meters.

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Climate

Climate data for Vythiri, Kerala
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27.2
(81)
28.8
(83.8)
30.3
(86.5)
30.1
(86.2)
29.3
(84.7)
25.8
(78.4)
24.4
(75.9)
25.0
(77)
26.0
(78.8)
26.6
(79.9)
26.6
(79.9)
26.7
(80.1)
27.23
(81.02)
Average low °C (°F) 16.9
(62.4)
18.0
(64.4)
19.7
(67.5)
20.8
(69.4)
20.9
(69.6)
19.8
(67.6)
19.4
(66.9)
19.5
(67.1)
19.3
(66.7)
19.5
(67.1)
18.7
(65.7)
17.3
(63.1)
19.15
(66.46)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4
(0.16)
10
(0.39)
20
(0.79)
101
(3.98)
226
(8.9)
764
(30.08)
1,348
(53.07)
689
(27.13)
301
(11.85)
251
(9.88)
100
(3.94)
26
(1.02)
3,840
(151.19)
Source: Climate-Data.org[3]

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