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Nilambur Kingdom or Nilambur Kovilakam was a former feudal city-state in present-day 
The area was an ancient tribal settlement, and in Nilambur forests the remains of ancient temples can be found.
Nilambur Kovilakam
Nilambur.com tourism site
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History of Malappuram district Feudal states of Kerala {{India-hist-stub
Kerala state
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Cana ...
, India, situated near to the Nilgiri range of the Western Ghats.Panikkassery, Velayudhan. '' Malabarile Rajavamsangal'', MM Publications (2007), Kottayam India It was ruled by Samantha Kshatriyas ( Nair rulers) who were the vassals of the Zamorins of Calicut, with the capital located 25 kilometers north of Manjeri in present-day Malappuram district
Malappuram (), is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala, with a coastline of . It is the most populous district of Kerala, which is home to around 13% of the to ...
. Famous Vettakkorumakan Kovil (famous for ''Pattutsavam'') and Nilambur Kovilakam are situated on the banks of Chali river and Nilambur is known for its unique teak plantations and the Teak Museum
Teak Museum is located 4 km from Nilambur, a town in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. Teak occurs naturally in India with the main teak forests found in Kerala.
In the old administrative records of the Madras Presidency, it is ...
. The Nilambur – Shoranur Railway Line
Nilambur is a major town, a municipality and a Taluk in the Malappuram district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located close to the Nilgiri Mountains, Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River. This place is als ...
was built by the British to carry timber and other products from these forests to the outside world.
The area was an ancient tribal settlement, and in Nilambur forests the remains of ancient temples can be found. Cholanaikkan
The Cholanaikkans are an ethnic group of India. They primarily inhabit the southern Kerala State, especially Silent Valley National Park, and are one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes of the region. The Cholanaikkans speak the Cholana ...
s, one of the most primitive tribes in South India and one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes, numbering only 360 in 1991, first contacted in the 1960s, are seen in the Karulai and Chunkathara forest ranges near .See also
*Kovilakathumuri
Kovilakathumuri, is a place in Nilambur, Malappuram district, Kerala, South India. It is situated near to The Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats.
Culture
Kovilakathumuri village is a predominantly not a Muslim populated area. Hindus exist ...
* Amarambalam
* Adyanpara Falls
Adyanpara Falls is a cascading waterfall in the Kurmbalangodu village of Nilambur taluk in Kerala, India. It is from Nilambur town, and attracts tourists from various parts of Kerala. This is a seasonal waterfall. During Summer, water flow i ...
* vaniyambalam
Vaniyambalam (Malayalam:) lies in Nilambur taluk in the Malappuram district, Kerala and is 40 km north-east of Malappuram. Surrounding towns include Pandikkad and Tuvvur (to the south), Kalikavu (in the east), and Wandoor and Nilambur (to ...
References
External links
Nilambur Kovilakam
Nilambur.com tourism site
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History of Malappuram district Feudal states of Kerala {{India-hist-stub