Nilambur is a small town in Malappuram district, Kerala. Nilambur is situated close to the Nilgiri range of the Western Ghats.

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 plantations in the world. It is claimed that the world's tallest or biggest teak tree is in the Nilambur Teak Preserve.

Nilambur is situated on the banks of Chaliyar River.

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 km away on the other side of the chaliyar river

How to get there

• Approximately 45 km from Calicut Airport
• Nilambur has a railway station. Two trains run daily from Shoranur Junction.
• Approximate Distances by road:
  • Calicut - 72 km
  • Trichur - 120 km
  • Gudalur - 45 km
  • Ooty - 100 km
  • Mysore - 160 km

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