NILAMBUR

'Nilambur' is a place in Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its green forests, especially the wildlife habitat, clean water rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to The Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar river. It is about 40 kilometres from Malappuram town. The town is located on the Calicut-Ooty road which gives it much prominence.

The town of Nilambur is famous for the Nilambur Vettekaran Pattu held every year in the Nilambur Kovilakom temple. Nilambur is also home to the oldest teak plantation in the world, called Conolly's plot. It is claimed that the world's tallest or biggest teak tree is in the Nilambur Teak Preserve. Nilambur is also famous for its bamboos. The word Nilambur means place of Nilimba (Sanskrit word for Bamboo). Some nearby places are Chungathara and Edakkara.

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Places of interest

Getting there

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Places of interest

★ 'Nedumkayam' in the Nilambur reserve forest, where one can have a close look at the elephant camp run by the forest department.

★ 'Giant teak', as the oldest/largest teak is referred to. A part of the oldest teak plantation is retained here

★ 'Teak Museum' maintained by the Forest department, giving additional information about teak, and the forest produce in general.

★ 'Adyan Para' waterfalls situated a few kilometers away on the other side of the Chaliyar river.[1]

★ 'Manjeeri Colony' is a colony built by government for 'Cholanayikkas' - one of the ancient tribals of human race, still many living in caves in deep forest away from civilisation.

★ 'Elephant Training Centre' is where elephants poached from the forests were trained. Huge wooden cages can still be seen though poaching has been banned.

★ 'Banglavu Kunnu' (Bungalow Hill) is famous for its winding road where ayurvedic herbs are planted on both the sides of the officers' cottages(which are now used as forest range offices).

Getting there

★ Approximately 45 km from Calicut Airport

★ By rail

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★ Regular trains from Nilambur to Palghat

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★ Regular trains from Nilambur to Shoranur Jn.

★ Approximate distances by road:

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★ Manjeri - 24 km

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★ Calicut - 72 km

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★ Trichur - 120 km

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★ Gudalur - 45 km

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★ Ooty - 100 km

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★ Mysore - 160 km

External links

★ Satellite image of Nilambur

★ Satellite image of Chungathara

★ Kerala Tourism page for Nilambur