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Kunkichira

The Periya forest range in Wayanad has several important places that are associated with Pazhassi Raja and the guerrilla warfare he conducted against the British. It is said that Pazhassi’s troops camped in the vicinity of Kunkichira in Periya Reserve Forest, planned and executed different military strategies against the English force. Beyond two mountain peaks from Kunkichira, lies the “Ottupara” where the Pazhassi Raja army was betrayed. Even today it is a wilderness. The house of Thalakkal Chandu, archer and Commander-in-Chief of Pazhassi’s army, is also situated in this historical place.

Meenmutty falls

Meenmutty Falls is located 29 km from Kalpetta in Wayanad District in the state of Kerala, India.It is a three-tiered waterfall with a height of 300 metres.Meenmutty is a combination of Malayalam words Meen (fish) and Mutty (blocked). Meenmutty Falls can be accessed from Mananthavady - Kuttiady road . Meenmutty waterfalls are dangerous during rainy seasons due to high inflow and many people have drowned since 1991.Meenmutty falls is surrounded by Lush green tea plantations making the hike to the falls a memorable experience to the tourists.

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Activities

The major activities /functions carried out by the Department.

  • 1 Protection and maintenance of Government lands and trees therein
  • 2 Collection of land tax, plantation tax, building tax etc.
  • 3 Land Records Maintenance.
  • 4 Election
  • 5 Land Assignment
  • 6 Issue of certificates
  • 7 Collection of arrears due on land via RR Act.
  • 8 Land transfer between departments.
  • 9 Activities related to Disaster Management
  • 10 Protection of minerals, regulation of quarrying of rock and sand
  • 11 Redressing public grievances - All offices

In addition to these, the Department performs functions as stated in more than 150 Acts and Rules.