Nilambur
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Nilambur is a small town in Malappuram district of Kerala, south India. Nilambur is situated close to The Nilgiris 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 also famous for its bamboos. The word Nilambur means place of Nilimba (Sanskrit word for Bamboo).
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- 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
- Manjeeri Colony 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 It was here where elephants poached from forest were trained. Huge wooden cages can still be seen though poaching has been banned.
- Banglavu Kunnu the place Chandakkunnu also deserves many happenings in the history. Banglavu Kunnu (Bungalow Hill) is famous for it winding road (in the sides ayurvedic herbs are planted)to the officers cottages for British (Now it is a forest range office) and it is very beautiful. The sight seeing spot the river chaliyar (zig zags ) we can see from the top of Narippara. The place is 3 Km away from Nilambur Town.
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