Kakkadampoyil - This
rural settlement is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the city of
Calicut (Kozhikode). There
are many indigenous tribal groups in this area. It is set high on
the Western Ghats, with
altitudes ranging from 700 to 2100 m. Kakkadampoyil stands on
the Western top of the Western Ghats with
dense forest, and deep valleys. The Cherupuzha is
one of the important tributaries of Chaliyar River.
Places
of Interest near Kakkadampoyil
Thusharagiri
Thusharagiri is
48 km from Kozhikode and is one of the recently identified
tourist centres. The waterfalls and streams amidst the hilly regions
are really a feast to the eyes. Two streams originating from
the Western Ghats meet here to form the Chalippuzha River.
The river diverges into three waterfalls creating a snowy spray,
which gives the name, 'Thusharagiri'. The word Thusharagiri means the
snow capped mountain. Of the three, the highest waterfall is the
Thenpara that falls from an altitude of 75 metres. The nearest
town Kodencherry is around 11 kilometres from Thusharagiri. The
other main towns situated here are Thiruvambady which is 18
km away and Thamarassery which is 17 km away. One has to
purchase all necessary things for trekking from here.
Nilambur
Nilambur is
a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram
district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its
forests, especially its wildlife habitats, 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 city and 24 kilometres from Manjeri on
the Kozhikode–Ooty road. Nilambur is also an Assembly
Constituency.
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 name "Nilambur" means 'Place of
Nilimba' . This region is suitable for planting teak and grows
well here. Teak grown here is having good quality and hence Nilambur
Teak has good demand all over the world.
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