Sultan Bathery

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Not to be confused with Sultan Battery (Mangalore).
Sultan Bathery
Municipality
The Jain Temple located in the city
The Jain Temple located in the city
Sultan Bathery is located in Kerala
Sultan Bathery
Sultan Bathery
Location in Kerala, India
Sultan Bathery is located in India
Sultan Bathery
Sultan Bathery
Sultan Bathery (India)
Coordinates: 11°40′N 76°17′E / 11.67°N 76.28°E / 11.67; 76.28Coordinates: 11°40′N 76°17′E / 11.67°N 76.28°E / 11.67; 76.28
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictWayanad
Named forartillery battery of Tipu Sulthan
Government
 • Municipal ChairpersonT.K Ramesh
Area
 • Total102.24 km2 (39.48 sq mi)
Elevation
901 m (2,956 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total45,417
 • Density440/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673592
Area code91 4936
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-73
Sex ratio1,029 male/female
Literacy89.36%
[citation needed]
Paddy field in Sultan Bathery
View of a mall in Sultan Bathery town
A river bed in Sultan Bathery

Sultan Bathery, formerly known as Ganapathyvattam is a town and municipality in Wayanad district of Kerala, India, near the borders with Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states. It is The largest town in Wayanad district, it is the headquarters of Sultan Bathery taluk.

The place came to be known by its new name after the Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan invaded the region and used the Jain Temple located here as a battery.

Location[edit]

Sulthan Bathery lies on the Kozhikode–Kollegal National Highway (NH 766) 97 km from Kozhikode. It is 114 kilometers from Mysore[1] and about 100 kilometers from Ooty (Udagamandalam). It is also connected with Nilambur. The people primarily depend on agriculture for a living. Sulthan Bathery is situated at about 930 metres above mean sea level. The town has the National Highway 766 passing through it. The town is the centre of tourism in Wayanad District.

Etymology[edit]

This town was part of Kidanganadu village, which got its name because of the presence of the Kidangans the tribes.[2] During the invasion of Malabar by Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, the town was used by the Mysore army as the storeroom or battery for his ammunition. Thus the town came to be known as Sultan's Battery and later as Sultan Bathery, the Malayalam version of its name.

History[edit]

Main article: History of Wayanad

Sultan Bathery is a historical place and its ancient history goes in sync with the history of Wayanad. The recorded history of this district exists only from the 10th century onward. In 930 AD, emperor Erayappa of Ganga Dynasty led his troops to the south-west of Mysore and after conquering, called it Bayalnad meaning the land of swamps. After Erayappa, his sons Rachamalla and Battunga fought each other for the new kingdom of their father's legacy. Rachamalla was killed and Battunga became the undisputed ruler of Bayalnad. In 12th century AD, Gangas were dethroned from Bayalnad by Kadamba dynasty[3] of North Canara.[4] In 1104 AD Vishnuvardhana of Hoysala invaded Bayalnad followed by Vijayanagara dynasty in 16th century. In 1610 AD Udaiyar Raja Wadiyar of Mysore drove out Vijayanagara General and became the ruler of Bayalnad and the Nilgiris. Bayalnad is the present Wayanad. When Wayanad was under Hyder Ali's rule, the ghat road from Vythiri to Thamarassery invented.[5] Then the British rulers developed this route to Carter road.[6]

Tipu Sultan

The British rule in Wayanad has two periods. The first was the rule of the East India Company, which ruled Wayanad from the hands of Pazhassi Raja. It continued until the queen took direct control from the East India Company in 1858. Until 1947, Wayanad was under the rule of the Malabar Collector. History has it that Wayanad has a rich folk culture that gave way to the British domination of Wayanad. Edakkal Caves are also evidence of the existence of the Neolithic civilization in Wayanad. According to HS Graeme, Thalassery Sub-Collector TH Balan was the first to start a revenue settlement in Wayanad. In Grammy's time there were divisions of Munnadu, Muthoornadu, Ilangkornadu, Nallurnadu, Edanashankur, Poronnur, Kurumbala, Wayanad, Nambikkoli and Ganapathivattam. They were divided into new parts for administrative convenience. The importance and relevance of the place Ganapativattom has been mentioned often in the reports. History records that Sultan Bathery later became the place of Ganapathivattam on the roadside during the battle of Hyder Ali and Tipu. It is believed that the centuries-old Ganpati temple was converted into a Ganapativattom. The British named the Sultan's Battery, which in later history means the Sultan's Armory, as Ganapathivattam was known as a small synonym for Ganapathivattam. It is believed to have been a commercial center during this period and a place on the road to Mysore. Ganapati grew as the medieval cities flourished, the four-way street, the main highway, and the center of worship. In 1934, the Kidanganad Panchayat was established. From the administration of the Malabar District Board, Ganapathivattam became the administration of Kidanganad panchayat. The Niluppuzha Panchayat was formed in 1968 by the division of Kidanganad Panchayat, Nenmeni Panchayat in 1974 and Sultanbathery Panchayat in 1968. New places of worship and educational institutions have emerged in different parts of the panchayat with the support of Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities. The Ganapati Temple, the Jain Temple and the Malankara Mosque are examples of the ancient history of Sultan Bathery. There is evidence that Sultanbathery and other parts of Wayanad had been in contact through Tamil, Karnataka and Kodagu villages since medieval times. Sultan Bathery is known as the confluence of ancient and ancient cultures. The history of Sultan Bathery completes the history of the colonists and bureaucrats who came to the land for the reward of their plight. In the late 20th century, the first glimpses of educational activities began to appear. As a result of the efforts of the 1920s, an LP school was established in the Sultan Bathery under the Malabar District Board. From then until now the progress of the country has been enormous. From time immemorial, the region was home to the native tribes of Chettiars, Paniyar, Kurumar and Urali Nayakkar. Although there are many ethnic groups among the tribals, their main occupation is agriculture. The panchayath has 26 temples, 15 churches and 15 mosques. Sultan Bathery has a Jain temple that is about 2000 years old. The center, which is in the possession of the Department of Archeology, has no festivals other than temple rituals. The festival at Sultan Bathery Mariamman Kovil is one of the festivals celebrated here. It is considered as the national festival of Bathery. Similar festivals are celebrated in the Bathery Mahaganapathi Temple, Kuppadi Devi Temple and Karivallikkunnu Temple. [7]

Education[edit]

Main article: Education in Wayanad

There are many government and private school offering education. Compared to other districts of Kerala, institutions offering higher education are limited in Wayanad.[8] One of the oldest colleges in Wayanad is St Mary's College, Sulthan Bathery, established in 1965.[9] This arts and science college is affiliated to University of Calicut. Pazhassi Raja College, Pulpally, established in 1982, is another major college located nearby.[10] Government Engineering College located at Mananthavady is the nearest engineering college. It is affiliated to Kannur University.

Transportation[edit]

Elephant Squad Office, Kuppady

Sultan Bathery has very good road connectivity with south Indian states. The major Road is NH 766 connected to Mysore, Bangalore and Kozhikode, two State highways connected to Ooty and Coimbatore and a state highway connected to Mangalore, Kannur, Thalassery and Kasaragod. Sulthan Bathery is the biggest transport hub of Wayanad district. It is located near the border with the Karnataka state. There is a major Kerala Transport Depot in Sulthan Bathery. Most of the long-distance buses to Kozhikode, Ooty and Bangalore start from this depot. The town also has two smaller bus stations for local travellers. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery. The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady. The road from Nilambur to Ooty is also connected to Wayanad through the village of Meppadi.

The nearest railway stations are at Mysore and Calicut. The nearest airports are at Mysore, Calicut and Kannur.

Geography[edit]

Sulthan Bathery is located at 11°40′N 76°17′E / 11.67°N 76.28°E / 11.67; 76.28.[11] It has an average elevation of 907 m (2,976 ft).

Politics[edit]

Sulthan Bathery assembly constituency is part of Wayanad (Lok Sabha constituency). Its MP is Rahul Gandhi (INC),[12] and the MLA is I. C. Balakrishnan (INC).

The Sulthan Bathery Municipality is governed by LDF since 2015.

  • Chairperson: T.K Ramesh (CPI(M))
  • Vice Chairperson: Elsy Paulose (CPI(M))

Since its establishment in 1962, the Bathery panchayat has been a monopoly of the UDF. P.C Ahmed Haji (IUML) was the first president. He was president for 3 decades. The LDF was in power for only eight months in 2005 with the help of the DIC(K). The President was Mr.CK Sahadevan who later became the first chairman when it was converted to municipality in 2015.

Municipality Chairperson[edit]

Sulthan Bathery Municipality Chairperson list [13]
No: Name Party Year Division
1 C.K Sahadevan CPI(M) 18/11/2015-03/04/2018 1st Beenachi
2 T.L Sabu KC(M) 26/4/2018-11/11/2020 Kattayad
3 T.K Ramesh CPI(M) 28/12/2020-incumbent 2nd Dottappankulam

Members of Legislative Assembly[edit]

[14]
Election Niyama
Sabha 		Member Party Tenure
1977 5th K. Raghavan Master INC 1977–1980
1980 6th K. K. Ramachandran Master 1980-1982
1982 7th 1982–1987
1987 8th 1987–1991
1991 9th K C Rosakutty Teacher 1991–1996
1996 10th P. V. Varghese Vaidyar CPI(M) 1996–2001
2001 11th N D Appachan INC 2001–2006
2006 12th P Krishna Prasad CPI(M) 2006–2011
2011 13th I. C. Balakrishnan INC 2011–2016
2016 14th 2016-2021
2021 15th 2021-

Municipality ViceChairperson[edit]

Sulthan Bathery Municipality Vice Chairperson list
No: Name Party Year Division
1 Jisha Shaji CPI(M) 18/11/2015 - 11/11/2020 1st Kuppady
2 Elsy Paulose CPI(M) 28/12/2020 - incumbent 2nd Sulthan Bathery

Grama Panchayat President[edit]

Sulthan Bathery Grama Panchayat President List[13]
No: Name Party year
1 P.C Ahamad Haji IUML
2 Special Officer - 1979-1980
3 P.C Ahamad Haji IUML 1980-1985
4 Special Officer -
5 P.C Ahamad Haji IUML
6 P.C Ahamad Haji IUML
7 N.M Vijayan INC
8 Nafeeza Ahamad koya IUML 2000-2005
9 C.K Sahadevan CPI(M) 2005-2006
10 Babu Pazhupathoor INC 2006-2006
11 Radha Raveendran INC 2006-2009
12 O.M George INC 2009-2010
13 P.P Ayyoob IUML 2010-2012
14 O.M George INC 2012-2015

Municipality[edit]

Sulthan Bathery Municipality
History
Founded2015 (2015)
Leadership
T.K Ramesh
Secretary
N.K Ali Asuhar
Structure
300x
Political groups
LDF (24)
  •   CPI(M) (21)
  •   KC(M) (1)
  •   LDF Independent (2)

UDF (11)

Website
sulthanbatherymunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/en
  GOVERNING COUNCIL
Position Name Party Division
Chairperson T.K Ramesh CPI(M) Dottappankulam
Deputy Chairperson Elsy Paulose CPI(M) Sulthan Bathery
  
Standing Committee Chairperson Party Division
Finance Elsy Paulose CPI(M) Sulthan Bathery
Development Lisha Teacher CPI(M) Kidangil
Welfare C.K Sahadevan CPI(M) Manthamkolly
Health Shamila Junaise LDF Independent Manichira
Public Works K Rasheed CPI(M) Kuppady
Education, Arts & Sports Tom Jose Kerala Congress (M) Manthandikunnu
Councillors
Division no: Division name Member Role Party Category
1 Aram mile Girija Chandran councillor IUML ST Woman
2 Chethalayam A.R Jayakrishnan councillor CPI(M) General
3 Chenad Nisha P.R councillor CPI(M) Woman
4 Vengur North Bindhu Ravi councillor CPI(M) Woman
5 Odappallam Priya Vinod councillor CPI(M) Woman
6 Vengur South Sheeba Chacko councillor CPI(M) Woman
7 Pazhery Radakrishnan councillor CPI(M) ST
8 Karuvallikunnu Valsa Jose councillor INC Woman
9 Armad Samshad P

councillor

Independent (UDF) General
10 Kottakunnu P.K Sumathi councillor CPI(M) Woman
11 Kidangil Lisha Teacher

councillor

CPI(M) Woman
12 Kuppady K Rasheed councillor CPI(M) General
13 Thirunelly Saly Paulose

councillor

CPI(M) Woman
14 Manthandikunnu Tom Jose councillor Kerala Congress(M) General
15 Sathramkunnu Prajitha Ravi councillor INC Woman
16 Cheroorkunnu Radha Raveendran councillor INC Woman
17 Palakkara Pramod K.S councillor CPI(M) SC
18 Thelambatta Hema C councillor CPI(M) Woman
19 Thoduvatty Asees Madala councillor INC General
20 Kaipanchery Jamsheer Ali councillor CPI(M) General
21 Maithanikunnu Babu M.C councillor CPI(M) General
22 Fairland Shameer Madathil councillor Independent (LDF) General
23 Kattayad Nisha Sabu Councillor Independent Woman
24 Sulthan bathery Elsy paulose Deputy Chairperson CPI(M) General
25 Pallikandi Harif A.C councillor IUML General
26 Manichira Shamila Junaise councillor Independent (LDF) Woman
27 Kalluvayal Salim madathil councillor CPI(M) General
28 Poomala Bindhu Saji councillor CPI(M) Woman
29 Dottappankulam T.K Ramesh Chairperson CPI(M) ST
30 Beenachi Bindhu Pramod councillor CPI(M) Woman
31 Poothikadu K.C Yohannan councillor CPI(M) General
32 Cheenapullu Radha Babu councillor IUML ST Woman
33 Manthamkolly C.K Sahadevan councillor CPI(M) General
34 Pazhupathur Mercy Teacher councillor INC Woman
35 Kaivattamoola Shoukath Kallikudan councillor Independent (UDF) General

[15]

Places of worship[edit]

  • Sultan Bathery Jain Temple - A Jain temple believed to have been built in the 13th century. It is one of the main Jain shrines in Kerala.
  • SulthanBathery Jumaa masjid: This is the biggest jumaa masjid in the town and it can hold more than 1000 worshippers. The masjid is situated near the Sulthan Bathery town bus stand.
  • Ganapati Temple: Sulthan Bathery Ganapathi Temple is a famous Lord Ganesh Temple. It built eight centuries ago. Sulthan Bathery was formerly known as Ganapathivattom, signifying the presence of this ancient Lord Ganapathy Temple.
  • Masjid Madeena: A jump masjid in town run by Jama at e Islami Hind (JIH)
  • Soonoro Church: St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Sulthan's Bathery is a famous pilgrim centre in Wayanad.
  • Masjidul Mnar : A Juma Masjid run by Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen.
  • Shaduli Masjid: The famous juma masjid in the town.
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Sulthan Bathery: This is one of the main churches for people who follow the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
  • Assumption Church: Is one of the major Christian churches located in the heart of the city.
  • Mariyamman Temple: This is the most important temple for the local tribes. The yearly festival is in February–March which gathers a lot of crowds.
  • CSI St. Thomas Church: This church is situated near police station.
  • The Pentecostal Mission (TPM): The Faith Home (church) is situated at College Road, Kottakunnu.
  • India Pentecostal Church of God, Thrikkepatta, Sulthan Bathery
  • Masjid Jami'a Ideal Campus, Snehagiri, Sulthan Bathery
  • Thalachill Temple, Sulthan Bathery
  • Narasimha temple, Sulthan Bathery
  • Church of God in Malabar, located near the Stadium, Manikuni
  • Assemblies of God in India Church, Chungam
  • St. Thomas Malankara Syrian Catholic Cathedral, Sulthan Bathery
  • Church of God (Full Gospel) in India city Church.

Tourism[edit]

Main article: Tourist attractions in Wayanad

Climate[edit]

Sulthan Bathery has a salubrious climate. The mean average rainfall in this area is 2322 mm. Lakkidi, Vythiri and Meppadi are the high rainfall areas in Wayanad. The annual rainfall in these areas ranges from 3000 to 4000 mm. High-velocity winds are common during the southwest monsoon and dry winds blow in March–April. High altitude regions experience severe cold. In Wayanad (Ambalavayal) the mean maximum and minimum temperature for the last five years were 29 °C and 18 °C respectively. This place experiences high relative humidity, which goes even up to 95 per cent during the southwest monsoon period. Generally the year is classified into four seasons, namely, cold weather (December–February), hot weather (March–May), south-west monsoon (June–September)and northeast monsoon (October–November) seasons.

Climate data for Sultan Bathery, Kerala
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26.3
(79.3) 		28.3
(82.9) 		30.0
(86.0) 		30.1
(86.2) 		29.1
(84.4) 		25.7
(78.3) 		24.2
(75.6) 		24.8
(76.6) 		25.7
(78.3) 		26.1
(79.0) 		25.8
(78.4) 		25.7
(78.3) 		26.8
(80.3)
Average low °C (°F) 15.6
(60.1) 		16.8
(62.2) 		18.5
(65.3) 		19.9
(67.8) 		20.1
(68.2) 		19.1
(66.4) 		18.8
(65.8) 		18.7
(65.7) 		18.5
(65.3) 		18.6
(65.5) 		17.6
(63.7) 		16.1
(61.0) 		18.2
(64.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3
(0.1) 		8
(0.3) 		14
(0.6) 		89
(3.5) 		171
(6.7) 		451
(17.8) 		903
(35.6) 		497
(19.6) 		225
(8.9) 		220
(8.7) 		79
(3.1) 		21
(0.8) 		2,681
(105.7)
Source: Climate-Data.org[16]

Notable residents[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Mysore to sulthan bathery". mysore.ind.in. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Archaeological Survey of India". asi.nic.in.
  3. ↑ The Kadamba Kula A history of ancient and medieval Karnatak, By George M. Moraes BX Furtado &sons Bombay 1931
  4. ↑ "The Kadamba Kula". Bombay B X Furtado And Sons. 31 May 1931 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ↑ Madrass District Gazetteers, The Nilgiris. By W. Francic. Madras 1908 Pages 90-104
  6. ↑ Report of the Administration of Mysore 1863-64. British Parliament Library
  7. ↑ "ചരിത്രം | Sulthanbatherymunicipality.gov.in". sulthanbatherymunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in.
  8. ↑ "Short history of Wayanad" (PDF). Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  9. ↑ "St Mary's College, Sulthan Bathery official website". Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  10. ↑ "Pazhassi Raja college, Pulpally official website". Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sultans Battery, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  12. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://scontent.fcok1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/89937787_1075437049485937_1406948706833399808_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=8024bb&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_oc=AQntDFRL3vPJW0my20jDqGsMbiDXVwmzeDlcLjiHnSOOlEVMKBMRvsojzASMLveyzD_Tq6KmJX1etvAfqiftrKfa&_nc_ht=scontent.fcok1-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=09dfec1a1caa23d1a193a91d1a605ec7&oe=5EA154FF
  14. ↑ "Members of Kerala Legislative Assembly: Sulthan Bathery". www.mapsofindia.com.
  15. ↑ "Local Self Government Department | Local Self Government Department". lsgkerala.gov.in.
  16. ↑ "Sulthan Bathery climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Sulthan Bathery weather averages - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org.

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