Amarambalam

Amarambalam
village

Temple at T.K.Colony
Amarambalam

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 11°14′0″N 76°11′0″E / 11.23333°N 76.18333°E / 11.23333; 76.18333Coordinates: 11°14′0″N 76°11′0″E / 11.23333°N 76.18333°E / 11.23333; 76.18333
Country  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KL-
Coastline 0 kilometres (0 mi)

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

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

Important Landmarks

Tourist Attractions

Amarabalam Road

Picture Gallery

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

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