Kerala - Nilambur
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Nilambur is a picturesque town in the Malappuram district of the state of Kerala. It is located along the banks of the Chaliyar River it is at a distance of around 70 km from Calicut and about 100 km from Ooty. It is famous for its dense forests, particularly the wildlife environment, rivers, cascading waterfalls and series of teak plantations.

While in Nilambur you have a number of tourist attractions to visit. The teak museum located near the famous Conolly Plot, needs to be visited. Set up by the Kerala Forest Research Institute in alliance with the Kerala Forest Department, it is a theme based museum that focuses on the various historical, cultural and aesthetic aspects of teak, all under one roof

Rows of bamboo trees on the way to the museum enhance the beauty of the area. You will be welcomed into the carved teak door with a painting of the Kannimara teak at the entrance of the museum. It is the most ancient living teak tree in the world placed within Parambikulam Wild Life Sanctuary in the Palghat district, Kerala. It is 47.5 meters in height and has a diameter of 642 cm.

Among the numerous items of display exhibited here, the root system of a full-grown teak tree is possibly the most fascinating of all.