Nambikulam a hidden gem in plain sight. Awesome hilltop for a great retreat. 45 km from Kozhikode airport. You get a view of the Arabian Sea & and the Western Ghats from the same place. It's a family friendly weekend getaway.
Superb off-road experience.. super view and climate .. specialy complete view in kootalida town
Sweetest place to visit. For the people's who need an adventure one day trip
Nambikulam, also known as Thuruthmala/Kattulamala is a hill spread across Kottoor and Koorachund panchayaths of Kozhikode district. With an altitude more than 600 mts MSL, Nambikulam is one of the highest hills in Kozhikode district. This hill forms a part of the hill range that separate Kozhikode plain from Wayanadu plateau.
Area is part of global biodiversity hotspot- Western Ghats and harbours many unique wild animals including Dusky Palm squirrel(a palm squirrel which do not have stripes on it's body), Rufous babbler (a bird endemic to Western Ghats region), Glad eye bush brown butterfly, etc.
Presence of Grey Jungle fowl(kaattttukoollli), Rock agama(paarr oont Psamophillus spps), wild pig(kaattttupnni), bonnet macaque (naatt kurngng), porcupine (mullllpnni ), civet (veruk ), slender loris (kutttti teevaangk), barking deer(kaattttaatt) etc. are also reported from this region.
Nambikulam holds lush green vegetation and is mainly deciduous in nature. Grasslands and Ochlandra reeds (iirrrr ) form the top and rocky regions of the hill.
Xylia (Irool iru), Garcinia( Kudapuli kuttNpulli) etc.are some of the common trees in the hill.
Though not connected, the hill is near Malabar Wildlife sanctuary and act as satellite habitat for many animals inside the sanctuary (Hornbills from sanctuary visit this area during some parts of the year).
Kiliykalthode (killiykk) and Erappanthode (erppaa) are the two main streams originating from this hill.
People can reach the hill top from Ballussery -Kootalida side through Paathipara road, while for those who come from Koorachund can reach the top by Erapanthod-Kattulamala road.
Erappanthod - Kattulamala road is the easiest and the best.
According to myth, valley region of Nambikulam hill was the top rice producing area in Malabar but once a farmer due to greed and impatience, harvested rice grain before they ripened and this made the goddess of rice cultivation angry and she left Nambikulam and went to other side of the hill i.e Wayanad. Myth also says that, that's how Wayanad or the Wayal Nadu( paddy field country) become prosperous in rice cultivation. Nambikulam is also said to have an ancient pond which never used to get dry.
Earlier, there was a police wireless station and outpost here but due to lightning hazards the outpost was removed. There is a Kurisadi on the top. Peruvannamuzhi reservoir, Kakkayam hills, Kinaloor- Kootalida- town, etc. can be seen from the hill top.
Excellent off road destination.good view point on top
One of the best tourist destinations in Kozhikode district .It's a good spot for those who seek new places. Please try to keep away the plastic wastes from here
O god i was really astonished because i bought ma catty there and all the staffs and the other customers were petting.
I felt so happy that they allowed pets inside the mart....
