Wayanad is situated in an elevated picturesque mountainous plateau in Western Ghats. It lies between north latitude 11degree 26'28'' and 11degree 48'22'' and east longitude 75 degree 46'38'' and 76 degree 26'11''.

Wayanad is steeped in history and traditions which historians claim date as far back as 10 centuries before Christ. They refer to the Edakkal Caves as evidence where ancient carvings have been traced to a highly civilized people from the pre-historic stone ages. Wayanad is also home to proud indigenous tribesmen.Providing a panorama of undulating mist clad hills and dales, Wayanad is blessed with a unique geographical position.

Luxuriant plantations of coffee, tea, cardamom, pepper and rubber are strewn all over the hills of Wayanad. The vast stretches of mist - capped mountains green meadows of valleys; white water springs, blue water lakes and wild forest fabricate the splendid natural beauty of Wayanad. It is at a height of 700m to 2100 m above sea level