Nedumkayam is 18 km from Nilambur town, in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. Nedumkayam is noted specially for its rich rain forests. The wooden resthouse built here by the Britishers offers a panoramic view of the elephants and deers grazing in the forest nearby . One has to get prior permission from the Forest Department to enter the forest zone. Heavy restrictions are imposed as a measure to save the existing forest land. An elephant taming center is also here. Nilambur including Nedumkayam habeen s selected for being developed as Kerala's second eco - tourism destination.