Kalpetta

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state_name = Kerala
district = Wayanad
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Kalpetta ( _ml. 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 . [cite web
url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Kalpetta-22770.htm
title=Kalpetta
publisher=india9
accessdate=2006-10-14 ] 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 about 780 m above sea level and at 11.6 degrees latitude and 76.1 degrees longitude.

Religious centres

Temples
* Madiyoor Sri Maha Vishnu Temple 2 km from Kalpetta Town, on Kozhikode Highway very ancient temple. [ [http://www.thoriambam.info thoriambam ] ]
* Grammam Devi Temple One among the popular Devi Temples .
* 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. [cite web
url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Ananthanatha-Swami-Jain-Temple-42105.htm
title=Ananthanatha Swami Jain Temple - Puliyarmala Temple
publisher=india9.com
accessdate=2006-10-15 ]

Other pilgrim places near Kalpetta are listed below along with their distance from Kalpetta. [cite web
url=http://www.kerala.com/pilgrimcenters.htm
title=Pilgrim Places
publisher=Kerala.com
accessdate=2006-10-15 ]

*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.

Attractions near Kalpetta

There are many attractions near Kalpetta [cite web
url=http://travel.paintedstork.com/blog/2005/12/pleasent-birding-trip-wayanad-kerala.html
title=India Travel Blog
publisher=PaintedStork.com
accessdate=2006-10-14 ] [cite web
url=http://www.wayanad.org/outdoor.htm
title=Wayland Outdoor Trail
publisher=wayland.org
accessdate=2006-10-14 ]
* 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

Transport

Distance in Kilometer to some major destinations from Kalpetta:
*Kozhikode (74)
*Mysore (132)
*Ooty (116)
*Madikeri (114)
*Bangalore (270)
*Cochin (270)

* Nearest airport and railway station - Kozhikode

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , 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.

Reference notes

External links

* [http://www.wayanad.net/places.html#Kal Kalpetta]
* [http://reveler3.tripod.com/id5.html Map of Wayanad District]