Mananthavady
Discover Mananthavady
Mananthavady is a city in the Malabar region of Kerala, India. It is a transportation hub of Eastern Wayanad and buses to Kozhikode, Kannur, Thalassery and Mysore start from the KSRTC depot here. Mananthavady is the third biggest town in the Wayanad district. The town is built around an ancient Latin church. The church is on a beautiful hillock and the whole city traffic flows around the hill. Mananthavady is the gateway to the Wayanad, Nagarhole, Bandipur and Mudumalai sanctuaries.
Taste of Mananthavady...
Kerala food is available in restaurants. European food is available in resorts and home stays only. Bamboo rice (called Mulayari by locals) can be found in Wayanad. These are seeds of the Bamboo plant, richer in protein than rice and wheat, but tasting like rice. Bamboo rice payasam stalls can be spotted near Edakkal caves walkway. Bamboo is said to yield seeds after a long span, so it is said that harvesting bamboo rice is a 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience. Home-made chocolates and local Wayanad tea and coffee are also sold in many places. Shops near Edakkal caves offer many options such as spiced versions. You can buy handbags and souvenirs made by tribal people at very reasonable rates.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsMananthavady is accessible by bus from Mysore, Kozhikode, Kannur and Ooty. There is no rail link. The nearest airports are Kannur,Kozhikode and Bangalore. Getting around is easy because of ubiquitous autorikshaws. Autorikshaws charge ₹30 per km and buses are even cheaper at only ₹7 for three km. Air-conditioned Volvo bus is available to Kalpetta for ₹67 (8:35AM, 10:55AM and 2:55PM) Cars can be rented for as cheap as ₹1800 a day with a driver. The rate is even cheaper if you rent without a driver. Kerala food is available in restaurants. European food is available in resorts and home stays only. Bamboo rice (called Mulayari by locals) can be found in Wayanad. These are seeds of the Bamboo plant, richer in protein than rice and wheat, but tasting like rice. Bamboo rice payasam stalls can be spotted near Edakkal caves walkway. Bamboo is said to yield seeds after a long span, so it is said that harvesting bamboo rice is a 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Getting around is easy because of ubiquitous autorikshaws. Autorikshaws charge ₹30 per km and buses are even cheaper at only ₹7 for three km. Air-conditioned Volvo bus is available to Kalpetta for ₹67 (8:35AM, 10:55AM and 2:55PM) Cars can be rented for as cheap as ₹1800 a day with a driver. The rate is even cheaper if you rent without a driver. Kerala food is available in restaurants. European food is available in resorts and home stays only. Bamboo rice (called Mulayari by locals) can be found in Wayanad. These are seeds of the Bamboo plant, richer in protein than rice and wheat, but tasting like rice. Bamboo rice payasam stalls can be spotted near Edakkal caves walkway. Bamboo is said to yield seeds after a long span, so it is said that harvesting bamboo rice is a 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience. Home-made chocolates and local Wayanad tea and coffee are also sold in many places. Shops near Edakkal caves offer many options such as spiced versions.
Money & Budget
You can buy handbags and souvenirs made by tribal people at very reasonable rates.
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Glimpses of Mananthavady
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