Sultan Bathery
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Sultan Bathery, also spelled Sulthan Bathery and previously known as Sultan's Battery, is a town of 27,000 people (2011) in the mountainous Wayanad region of Kerala. The place is famous for its Jain temple. The town used to serve as a military post of Tipu Sultan and the Sultan had a battery placed here, hence the name Sultan Battery. The town used to be called Hennaradu Peedike (Twelve Shops). The town is at an altitude of 930 m.
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Taste of Sultan Bathery...
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. The place is known for spices, tea and condiments and for the local handicrafts.
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Getting There
Multiple OptionsThe nearest airports are at Kozhikode and Bangalore. The nearest railway stations are at Kozhikode and Mysore. You can drive to Sultan Battery from Mysore, Ooty and Kozhikode. From Mysore and Kozhikode, Sultan Bathery is reachable by bus in around 3-4 hours. Sultan Bathery is the biggest transport hub of Wayanad district. It is located near the border with the Karnataka state. There is a major Kerala Transport Depot in Sultan Battery. Most of the long distance buses to Kozhikode, Ooty and Bangalore start from this depot. The town also has two smaller bus stations for local travellers. Autorikshaws charge ₹15 per km and buses are even cheaper at ₹7 for three km. Taxis can be hired. Jeeps or any four-wheel drive vehicles would be good to negotiate the tough terrain. 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....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Autorikshaws charge ₹15 per km and buses are even cheaper at ₹7 for three km. Taxis can be hired. Jeeps or any four-wheel drive vehicles would be good to negotiate the tough terrain. 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. The place is known for spices, tea and condiments and for the local handicrafts.
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The place is known for spices, tea and condiments and for the local handicrafts.
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a pink flower with green leaves in the background
a purple flower is growing through a chain link fence
a close up of a purple flower behind a chain link fence