WAYANAD HERITAGE MUSEUM - TRAVEL INFO
Museum / Gallery
Distance (From Kalpetta (wayanad)): 22 Kms
Commonly Visited From: Edakkal Caves (5 km)
Trip Duration (From Edakkal Caves , Including Travel): 30 Mins - 1 Hr
Transportation Options: Cab / Auto
Travel Tips: This place can be visited along with Edakkal Caves (5 Kms)
At a distance of 11 km from Sulthan Bathery & 5 km from Edakkal Caves, 22 km from Kalpetta, Wayanad Heritage Museum is located in Ambalavayal village.
This is one of the best heritage museums in Kerala. The museum houses fascinating items from tribal communities dating back to the second century AD. It has a rare collection of several ancient instruments & tribal artifacts like jewellery, hunting and fishing weapons, farming instruments, a fine collection of 14th - 16th century sculptures, etc. Ancient terra cottas, stone weapons and local art are also on display at the museum.
A series of pictorial rock edicts referred to as Hero Stones, memorialize a bygone age of warriors. There is a fine figure of the Goddess of fertility, Urvara, also displayed here. Most of the artifacts are collected from the Wayanad and surrounding regions.
The museum is spread in two levels with statues occupying lower level while the tribal artifacts are displayed in first level. The museum was recently renovated and the structure resembles typical Kerala style of architecture.
Timings: 10 AM to 5.30 PM
Entry Fee: Rs. 20 for Adults, Rs. 10 for Children, Rs. 20 for Still Camera and Rs. 150 for Video Camera.
