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  • 5/5 midhunraj_kv 1 year ago on Google
    Ambalavayal museum which is also known as Wayanad heritage museum located near to Sulthanbathery area.This is one of the largest collections of ancient artifacts includes stone sculptures,bows and arrow,weapons of tribal warriors.Museum brings you the oldest traditions and theirs heritage.There are several section in the museum which was well preserved and maintained.This museum comes under Tourism promotion council and easily accessible museum from Wayanad region.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 suraj s. 1 year ago on Google • 439 reviews
    Museum is small so you don't require lot of time. There is a nice garden around the building. Place is neat and clean. Tickets are ₹30 for adult. Cleans toilets available around. Good ancient artifact's kept in nice way.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Divya C. 2 years ago on Google
    A great place to visit if Ancient History, the way of life and the culture fascinates you. A small description for almost all the sculptures is presented by its side. A well maintained small place, nearby to a few other tourist attractions. You can stop by and spend around 30 mins here. A great initiative to preserve the artefacts from the ancient times, you ll find idols of Gods, house hold items and a few other writings. A good place for kids' excursion and school field trips. There s also a small, lovely garden in the museum premises. A beautiful and very peaceful place. Collections in the museum can be increased. Ticket price is also less.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dr. Dency S. 1 year ago on Google
    Small yet beautiful place containing a lot of historically important items. Will definitely be an interesting place for history craze people.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dr. Shaji J. 2 years ago on Google
    Very informative. Must watch for students and those who are interested in knowing the history of the land with certain memorabilia. The collection of different soil types very useful. Spend some time their and feel the difference. Old musical instruments, kitchen utensils and the way history is being segregated... All good.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Athul J. 3 months ago on Google • 259 reviews New
    This museum was established in the late 1980s by attempts of District Collectors of wayyanad district for showcasing the history of wayyanad district.This museum located in a small area and divided into 4 spaces , each signifying livelihood , deities and life of ancestors lived in wayyanad. Ticket price is Rs 30 for adults and 20 for children. Toilet facilities are also available. There's a small, yet b6eutiful garden area along with this museum.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Deepesh P C. 2 years ago on Google
    Heritage museum is located right in the center of ambalavayal town. It isang archeological museum exhibiting weapons, pottery and statues from various centuries used in and around wayanad area. There is an entry fee of Rs 30 per head. The place is kept clean and tidy. Go here only if you are into history otherwise you will get bored.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arivazhagan A. 1 year ago on Google
    Decent place to give an intro to the children about our ancient culture. Excavated stone sculpture and fishing techniques displayed well with a nominal entry fee. Has a well maintained rest room. Parking to be done on the main road in front of the heritage building
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rajat C. 3 months ago on Google • 245 reviews New
    Good place to know about history of Wayanad. Very poor lighting and in some of the places description is only in vernacular language.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deepu R. 2 months ago on Google • 81 reviews New
    A great place for archaeology enthusiasts. Well-maintained museum. Children can know more about the history like the tools used in the ancient era, idols, agricultural and hunting tools, etc.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Amit S. 4 months ago on Google • 267 reviews
    Good small museum exhibits the history of waynad area. Only problem is lighting is not proper.

  • 5/5 Jagadeesh Kumar G. 7 months ago on Google • 139 reviews
    Best place to know our history...Items used in old ages...Some ancient sculptures available here...Types of soils present in wayanad showcased here...Entrance fees is 30rs...Toilets available...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sreeram N. 1 year ago on Google
    I went early in the morning and the heritage was closed but what caught my eye was the beautiful view from the outside. The trees, small garden and the large heritage building are so nostalgic that you would be in awe.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jyothi L. 1 year ago on Google
    I really enjoyed this museum because it has some unique features and many of the displays are dated. There are stone carvings of 'writer with styles and book' and even a 'suicide' - things I haven't seen in India before! The info is interesting too, like noting some 'Hero Stones' commemorate even people who caught cattle theives! They also have displays of 15 types of soil in Wayanad.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vondrass F. 3 years ago on Google
    Fortunate to see this museum where you will find artifact's dating back to 8-9 BC. SIMPLY OUTSTANDING WORK BY THE KERALA GOVERNMENT in setting this up for the public and preserving ancient idols and sculptures. This place is very small in size and you can spend max 1.5 hrs if you observe carefully. The entry charges are 20 for adults and 10 for kids along with other camera charges. Each idol is a great work of art and dates back to centuries. You will find all Hindu god idols and sculptures which is preserved and kept here for display. Used maps and it was spot on! Overall a lovely historical place!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Muhammed A. 2 months ago on Google • 129 reviews New
    One of the best-maintained museums in Kerala, the Ambalavayal Heritage Museum houses a rich collection of artefacts which stand in testimony of the fact that there had been an advanced civilisation which existed in the mountains of Wayanad. This heritage museum is one of the largest and best archaeological museums in the state. Exhibits in the museum include many stone weapons, stone carvings, 14th to 16th century sculptures, potteries of Megalithic Age, hunting equipments, clay sculptures and other interesting artefacts. Idols made of hard and soft rocks, which were believed to be worshipped by the ancient people too can be seen in the museum.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nishad N. 2 months ago on Google • 31 reviews New
    Heritage museum is located in Ambalavayal , wayanad district , kerala . One of the highlights of the museum is its focus on the rich heritage of the indigenous Adivasi communities, such as the Kurichiyas, Paniyas, and Kurumbas. Visitors can explore a wide array of traditional tribal artifacts, including ancient weapons, jewelry, agricultural tools, and even traditional costumes. Need to add more ancient things . Washrooms available. Entry with tikets .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 dilip k s. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good place to visit if your into historical findings
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rafi T. 2 years ago on Google
    Peace and calm. Well maintained but less collections.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Muhaimin B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice and beautiful place. Everything in museum is original and well explained.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aakash A. 4 years ago on Google
    A good place to visit if you are INTERESTED IN OLD CULTURE TOOLS and Old Sculptures . Nice that they have informative board near each and every thing they have . Such a SMALL MUSEUM in which you can spend about 20 minutes and there is also a GARDEN like place on the SIDE OF THE MUSEUM building . TICKET PRICES are LOW , about 30 Rs .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Manoj p. 5 months ago on Google
    Alienated views in the modern age. The agricultural implements used by the Wayanad tribals, household items and worship objects can be seen.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Arun K. 3 months ago on Google • 65 reviews New
    Historically good place for visit with children. They can learn more about the tools used during those period. Well preserved and neatly maintained museum. With little play area and relaxing place for photo shoots too. However auditorium was not opened.

  • 3/5 Lumanti M. 4 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Most monuments are from the recent centuries and a few items from BC. As a tourist, I would've liked to see more descriptive information of the displayed monuments.

  • 4/5 Subhiksha R. 5 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    It's a very good historic museum to visit, especially when you are interested on age-old sculptures.

  • 3/5 KRISHNA M. 1 year ago on Google
    The Ambalavayal Heritage Museum is situated bang in the middle of town and you will not miss it. There are a number of ancient and middle age artefacts depicting Gods and Goddesses, victory stones, tribal life, pottery, statues, farm implements and hunting equipment. The facilities are reasonably well maintained. Three stars because the multimedia theatre is in disrepair.

  • 5/5 Sreeda U. 11 months ago on Google
    Loved the whole place and management. Nice set-up with enough detailing of every artefacts, nice flooring, clean and neat place where, if you go in the evening where comparatively less visitors will be there, would be perfect.

  • 3/5 Ajin Devasia (. 1 year ago on Google
    Social science experience.. Good, old sculptures, ancient statues and so on.. Entry fees is 30 rupees. Exterior is providing a better nature friendly experience..

  • 4/5 shiv594 r. 10 months ago on Google
    Museum is not one among the tourist attractions and the place will be calm and peaceful here you can see all the god scluptures and the methods of fishing techniquies used and the entry for a person is 30 and I was the first one to visit at 11 am even on sunday

  • 3/5 AnRiaam 8 months ago on Google
    It's for those enthusiasts who love to know the culture of old times and tribals

  • 5/5 Shameer K. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful Collections of old age items. Must see especially for kids to see n learn the life of ancestors

  • 3/5 Linda S. 2 weeks ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    It's a nice place to visit..things like stone carving and many other traditional items are there..But if you visit wayanad for a one day trip it's not good choice going there.

  • 5/5 Akhil P R. 4 years ago on Google
    Not a place where you can go and have fun. If you are a curious soul and really care about history and archeology it's a wonderful place to visit. Glad to see initiatives like this were forgotten histories are better preserved

  • 5/5 Partha Sarathi P. 6 years ago on Google
    A small, quiet archeological museum of local tribal life at Wayanad district of Kerala. Fairly well maintained. Peaceful and nicely decorated. The view of the valley nearby from the first floor veranda of the museum is ethnic. Camera allowed inside the museum against a token amount. A must visit for ethnic site lovers.

  • 1/5 Viral I. 4 years ago on Google
    Wayanad Heritage museum is situated at Ambalavayal, about 12 km from Sulthan Bathery. It is one of the largest and best archaeological museums in Kerala History There are many places in Wayanad which have great archaeological and anthropological relevance. Edakkal Caves is one of them and during the1980s there were large scale research and preservation attempts of these caves. The anthropologists who were engaged in this task collected innumerable artefacts from the district, mainly from places like Ambalavayal, Sultan Bathery and the forests of Wayanad. These attempts brought in more interest from the district authorities and together with anthropologists, the authorities enhanced the mission to excavate more artefacts of archaeological relevance. Many relics were unearthed from Muthanga, Nalluvayal, Edathara and many other places of the district.  The efforts became very successful when students from various colleges in the district as well as from Calicut University also started participating and collecting relics from various regions of Malabar. Even the local people came out with many artefacts used by the tribes. The authorities started thinking of ways to preserve these relics and with the help of the state Archaeology Department, a museum was established at Ambalavayal. Exhibits One of the best-maintained museums in Kerala, the Ambalavayal Heritage Museum houses a rich collection of artefacts which stand in testimony of the fact that there had been an advanced civilisation which existed in the mountains of Wayanad.  This heritage museum is one of the largest and best archaeological museums in the state. Exhibits in the museum include many stone weapons, stone carvings, 14th to 16th century sculptures, potteries of Megalithic Age, hunting equipments, clay sculptures and other interesting artefacts. Idols made of hard and soft rocks, which were believed to be worshipped by the ancient people too can be seen in the museum. The exhibits collected are preserved in four blocks – Veerasmruthi, Gothrasmruthi, Devasmruthi and Jeevanasmruthi. Veerasmruthi mainly includes different types of pictorial rock edicts known as Veerakkallu or Hero Stones, which talk about the valiant warriors of the bygone era. Hero Stones had been erected on the tombs of warriors to commemorate their heroic deeds – be it in a war or an attempt to kill wild animals like tigers. Gothrasmruthi and Jeevansmruthi sections are related to articles associated with tribal life. Tribal artefacts like headgear, jewellery, hunting and fishing weapons, cowbells, farming implements and musical instruments are on display here. The artefacts exhibited in the Devasmruthi block attract a lot of scholars and students interested in archaeology, as they belong to the very ancient times – from Neolithic age to the 17th century. Stone idols dating back to 12th century, terracotta figurines and local art works excavated from the Malabar region have been put on display here. There is also a multi-media theatre near the Museum which offers a show for tourists

  • 4/5 Saneesh M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place... Recommended for family and company programs

  • 5/5 Raghava V. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place to see old sculptures. The place is very small. But you will find ancient household materials, God/goddess sculptures and writings. Good place to educate kids about ancient and early living culture. Must visit place.

  • 5/5 Praveen J. 3 years ago on Google
    Good. Well maintained. For understanding old culture

  • 3/5 varun s. 3 years ago on Google
    Not so good. Just few things to see.

  • 4/5 Sanoj.M M. 3 years ago on Google
    Well maintained .Small museum, Not much to see. Max 20 minutes to cover all. Have most of the things found nearby Edakkal cave and nearby place in Wayanad. But historical objects were less in number. A place for history lovers.

  • 3/5 Ananthu 2 years ago on Google
    not a total waste of money considering it is close by to other tourist spots

  • 5/5 SUBIN S. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place historic things

  • 4/5 Anand N. 9 months ago on Google
    I recently visited Heritage Museum Ambalavayal, a museum located in Ambalavayal, Wayanad, Kerala. I was interested in learning more about the history and culture of the region, and I was not disappointed. The museum is housed in a beautiful old building, and it is divided into several sections. The first section is dedicated to the history of Wayanad, and it features exhibits on the region's tribal culture, its natural history, and its role in the spice trade. The second section of the museum is dedicated to the culture of Wayanad, and it features exhibits on traditional arts and crafts, folk music and dance, and religious traditions. The third section of the museum is dedicated to the natural history of Wayanad, and it features exhibits on the region's flora and fauna. I was particularly interested in the section on the tribal culture of Wayanad. I learned about the different tribes that live in the region, their traditional way of life, and their unique culture. I was also impressed by the museum's collection of tribal artifacts, which included everything from jewelry and clothing to weapons and musical instruments. The staff at the museum were very knowledgeable and helpful. They were happy to answer my questions and provide me with additional information. I would highly recommend Heritage Museum Ambalavayal to anyone interested in learning more about the history and culture of Wayanad. Here are some of the things I loved about Heritage Museum Ambalavayal: * The beautiful old building * The informative exhibits * The affordable admission price I would definitely recommend Heritage Museum Ambalavayal to anyone looking for a great educational and cultural experience in Wayanad.

  • 5/5 md a. 2 years ago on Google
    Good collection of archeological items from various parts of wayanad. Must watch for students and history lovers.

  • 4/5 Saji v. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice collection showing Wayanad heritage

  • 5/5 Sherin S. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited few years back. Well maintained place. And the staffs are very kind.

  • 5/5 Ajith J. 2 years ago on Google
    Good and well maintained. Reflects the heritage of Wayanad.

  • 5/5 PrajeeshMNambiar O. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic Historical collection place for Wayanad

  • 5/5 karunakaran r. 2 years ago on Google
    It provides visual display of ancient sculptures, agricultural equipments used during ancient periods

  • 5/5 Mohith M. 1 year ago on Google
    The Wayanad Heritage Museum or the Ambalavayal Heritage Museum is situated at Ambalavayal. We visited the Museum after our trip to the Edakkal Caves. The museum is supposed to be one of the best maintained museums in Kerala and houses a rich collection of artefacts. It bears testimony to the fact that there had been an advanced civilisation which existed in the mountains of Wayanad earlier.

  • 5/5 albin j. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious, Worth for Money, Excellent Service......Loved it..😍

  • 2/5 Nithin V. 1 year ago on Google
    Emtry ticket 20₹ or or 30₹ Visit only If you are interested... other wise Time waste.. only different types of rocks and soils are there. Better to avoid to save the time


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