Thirunelveli district of Tamilnadu in the east,Kannyakumari district of Tamilnadu in the south and Lakshadeep sea in the west. The wetern ghats,from the eastern boundary,while the78 km,flat coastal strip in the west. The midland region of the district slopes from east to west comprising of low undulating hills and valleys,traversed by several hills. The disrtrict has good communication and infrastructural facilities,but it lag behind the more industrially developed state,like Ernakulam-Kochi. The traditional handicrft industry in the district is flourishing since time immemorial.
Ivory carving is the major handicraft industry of the district.
Other important handicraft industry include coconut shell products,wood carving and furniture manufacture,ratten work,brass and bell metal products,lace and embroidery,jewellery and Khadi etc. Kalpetta town is the district headquarter. Nature has blessed Wyanad with mist-clad mountains and verdant valleys. The district has enormous tourist potential due to its idyllic nature and nearness to major tourist destinations like Ooty in Tamil Nadu and Mysore in Karnataka. The rich cash crop plantations of pepper, cardamom, coffee, tea, spices and other condiments has perhaps made Wayanad one of the biggest foreign exchange earners in the State.