Located 12 kilometers south of Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Ambalavayal Museum is a hotbed for historians, archeologists, and everyday travelers. It exhibits the remnants of all the traces of a long-lost civilization that flourished in the mountains of Wayanad. The museum is a veritable treasure trove of clay sculptures, ancient hunting artifacts, and other varied sculptures. The artifacts throw light on curios that go back to the 2nd century.
The artifacts show that the civilization in the mountain valley of Wayanad was one of the most advanced, with superior hunting tactics and equipment. Reminiscent of a tribal culture whose members were brave soldiers, the Ambalavayal Museum in Wayanad is one of the best-maintained museums in Kerala’s Malabar region. Tribal artifacts like headgears, jewelry, figurines of Nandi, and other deities are also displayed. A graceful idol structure of goddess Urvara adorns the main hall. Significantly enough, these tribes believed that, as a goddess of fertility, she was responsible for the land’s well-being and the people’s keeper.
A series of stones carved artistically, speaking of battles and brave warriors, are kept in one corner and are referred to as the Hero Stones.
Timings: 10 AM to 5.30 PM
Entry Fee:
- Rs. 20 for Adults
- Rs. 10 for children
- Rs. 20 for Still Camera
- Rs. 150 for Video Camera
How to Get There?
By Train—The Kozhikode railway station is around 97 kilometers from Sulthan Bathery.
By Air–Kozhikode Airport is the nearest airport, about 120 km from Sulthan Bathery.
By Road – Sulthan Bathery’s nearest town is about 98 km from Kozhikode. There are frequent bus services between Sulthan Bathery and Kozhikode.
Galleries at Ambalavayal Museum in Wayanad
The museum has four galleries that depict various facets of life for people in the hilly area. They are referred to as “Gothra Smruthi” (representing ancient tribal customs), “Jeevana Smruthi” (representing the means of subsistence, tools, and vessels), “Veera Smruthi” (representing the valiant age of long-forgotten times), and “Deva Smruthi” (representing the divine) (objects of worship). All of the culturally significant artifacts that represent the region’s rich and ancient traditions, which date back thousands of years, are on display in these galleries.
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