Nilambur Teak Museum

Teak is still the most sought after form of timber. The museum was made the sub-centre of Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) in 1995. Teak is extremely significant in the area. The world's first Teak (Tectona Grandis) plantation was raised in Nilambur way back in the 1840s and is among the premier teak plantations in the world.

Here, one can also find the large stump of a 480-year-old teak tree brought from Nagarampara Forest Range in Kottayam division. You can also observe the various methods of seed-grading, pre-sowing treatment, preparation of teak stumps, vegetative propagation of teak and the different stages in the complete rotation cycle of teak from seed to mature tree.

There are a variety of birds and reptiles in the 800 m long bio-resources natural trail. There are 50 naturally grown tree species and 136 endangered and near-extinct tree species of the Western Ghats planted here. About 58 species of birds, both resident and migratory, have been recorded in this area. This museum takes you on an enriching journey that cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world.
Getting there
Nearest railway station: Nilambur Railway Station, about 7 km
Nearest airport: Calicut International Airport, about 41 km
Google map coordinates: 7684+9G Nilambur, Kerala