Amarambalam

Amarambalam is a forest village near Nilambur town and conjoins Silent Valley National Park. The area is 265.72 km2. Altitude rises sharply from 40 to 2,554 m.

Amarambalam
village
Temple at T.K.Colony
Amarambalam
Location in Kerala, India
Amarambalam
Amarambalam (India)
Coordinates: 11°14′0″N 76°11′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Amarabalam Road

New Amarambalam Reserved Forest

The New Amarambalam Reserved Forest is noted for 10 species of threatened or restricted bird species including: lesser adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus), white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis), Nilgiri wood-pigeon (Columba elphinstonii) Malabar parakeet (Psittacula columboides) Malabar grey-hornbill (Ocyceros griseus), white-bellied treepie (Dendrocitta leucogastra), grey-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus priocephalus), rufous babbler (Turdoides subrufus), white-bellied blue-flycatcher (Cyornis pallipes) and crimson-backed sunbird (Nectarinia minima).[1]

Villages and Suburbs
  • Thondiyil and Koottampara
  • Naripoyil, Thottekkad and Pookkottumpadam
  • Chettippadam, Pariyangad and Pottikkallu
  • Thelpara, Antonykkadu and T.K.Colony

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/nilambur-maoist-malayalam-news-1.1529750

Naxalite threat

In November 2016, three Naxalites were killed near Karulai in an encounter with Kerala police. Naxalite leader Kappu Devaraj from Andhra Pradesh is included in the list of killed in the incident.[2] Villages like Mundakkadavu, Kalkullam and Uchakkulam near Karulai are threatened by Naxalite attacks. Naxalites visit the locality regularly and ask for food and shelter from the tribals. The police are also combing the area regularly but have not arrested any Naxalites. On 27 September 2016, there was firing between the Maoists and the Kerala police in this area and no one was injured in this incident.[3]

Tourist Attractions
  • Waterfall at T.K.Colony
  • Kotta Puzha gives you natural and refreshing bath

Transportation

Amarambalam village connects to other parts of India through Nilambur town. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. National highway No.66 passes through Ramanattukara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Nilambur Road railway station.

  • Thottekkad, T.K.Colony Road
  • Pookkotumpadam, T.K.Colony Road
  • Church in T.K.Colony
  • Communist Office, T.K.Colony
  • Grey Headed Bulbul

References
  1. BirdLife International (2005) BirdLife's online World Bird Database, Important Bird Areas (IBA) Factsheet IN232, Amarambalam Reserved Forest - Nilambur, accessed 26/3/2007 Birdlife International
  2. http://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/nilambur-maoist-malayalam-news-1.1529750
  3. http://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/nilampoor-malayalam-news-1.1394437
  1. "dchb malappuram" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in.
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