Konnakkad

Konnakkad is a hilly region in Maloth village of Kasaragod District in Kerala which is located just 3km away from Malom town on the Kerala-Karnataka border. It is a touristy place and a forest area as well. Konnakkad is known as the base station of Kottanchery hills. One can get buses and other public vehicles from nearby towns up to Konnakkad.

The Talakaveri peak (origin of the River Kaveri) located in the Brahmagiri hills of Coorg is just 14km from Konnakkad and can be reached by walking through dense forests. The local people have demanded a new Malom-Konnakkad-Talakavery-Coorg road which would connect Malom town to Coorg in Karnataka. Many trucking camps are held here. It is best to visit here during rainy season for viewing the cloud-covered hills, thick forests, and high current streams. People living here go to Malom which is the nearest town for their needs. Other larger nearby towns to Konnakadu are Nileshwar and Kanghangad to which it is connected by frequent bus service. Nileshwar is the nearest railway station to Konnakad.