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Ambalavayal Heritage Museum
Location: 12 km south of Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad district.
Visiting Hours : 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Attractions : Rare 2nd century artefacts.
The Ambalavayal Heritage Museum, the archaeological museum in Wayanad,- has
one of Kerala's largest collections of the remnants of an era dating back
to the 2nd century A.D. The exhibits here are evidences of an advanced civilisation
that existed in the mountains of Wayanad. The articles on display are a fascination
for the historian, the archaeologist and the ordinary man alike. At the museum
you can see articles as varied as clay sculptures, ancient hunting equipments
like bows and arrows, stone weapons and other curios.
Getting there : Sulthan Bathery, the nearest town, is about 98 km from
Kozhikode city.There are frequent bus services between Sulthan Bathery and Kozhikode.
Nearest railway station : Kozhikode, 97 km from Sulthan Bathery.
Nearest airport : Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode about 120
km from Sulthan Bathery.
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