Nilambur, River town in Malappuram district, India
Nilambur is a town set along the Chaliyar River near the Western Ghats, surrounded by mixed forests and green landscape. The area features extensive teak plantations and natural vegetation that shape the visual character of the place.
The town grew as a center of teak production after Conolly's Plot was created in the 1840s under British rule to supply timber for ships. This plantation marked the start of organized forestry in the region and shaped its economic development.
The Teak Museum displays how local communities have worked with teak wood across generations through hands-on exhibits. The relationship between people and forest remains central to life here today.
The town connects to larger cities via National Highways NH181 and NH766, with regular buses from Nilambur Bus Terminal. Visitors can easily explore the area and reach nearby forests using public transport.
Conolly's Plot is one of the world's oldest teak plantations, established in the 1840s and still standing as a rare botanical record from that era. Visitors can walk through these historic forests and see century-old teak trees still growing today.
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