Muttil: Hills, Valleys and Historical Connections

Hills, Valleys and Changes in Elevation

For travelers who consider landscape and historical connections when choosing a destination, Muttil can be viewed from two complementary perspectives. The Muttil Grama Panchayat is located on the Wayanad Plateau. Its landscape includes large hills, valleys, plains and bodies of water. Rice fields and valleys lie between small and medium-sized hillsides. The landscape thus ranges from the plateau’s larger landforms to the specific relationships between slopes, fields and valleys.

Muttil Hill lies in the southwest of the Muttil Grama Panchayat and is 1,270 meters high; forest borders the hill. The lower-lying rice fields of Paralikkunnu are at an elevation of 730 meters. The two elevations mentioned differ by 540 meters. This comparison brings the variation in elevation within the local government area into focus: on one side is the hill with adjoining forest, and on the other are the lower-lying rice fields. Alongside the general description of the landscape, these provide two clearly identified examples of different elevations.

The landscape can be viewed at two scales: the Panchayat’s features describe a combination of hills, valleys, plains and bodies of water; the elevations of Muttil Hill and Paralikkunnu illustrate the difference between individual places. If you are considering Muttil for the character of its landscape, this lets you distinguish between the overall picture of the local government area and a specific comparison of elevations.

Historical Connections

Muttil Temple is considered a historical remnant of a destroyed ancient culture. Kolpara and Kariyathanpara on Muttil Hill are also considered historical remnants of a destroyed ancient culture. Their locations distinguish these historical connections: Muttil Temple is in the Muttil Grama Panchayat area, while Kolpara and Kariyathanpara are associated with Muttil Hill. These historical names therefore represent several points of interest within the local government area.

Muttil Hill connects the landscape and history themes: the hill is part of the landscape described, and Kolpara and Kariyathanpara are also located there. Muttil Temple is another named historical connection in the Panchayat area.

Find a Hotel in Muttil

When looking for a hotel in Muttil, it helps to first decide what matters most to you during your stay: would you like to focus mainly on the landscape, are you more interested in the historical connections, or both? Then check specific hotel offers against the criteria that matter to you, such as location, rooms, amenities, price and booking conditions. Compare the offers based on these features rather than assuming that the landscape determines what a property is like. This way, you can pair your choice of destination with a targeted search for a hotel that suits you.

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