Tale of the Teak

We had been to Nilambur today. Nilambur is well known for its teak.Once in Nilambur , how can we miss the Teak museum and Conolly's plot.

Teak museum is just 2 kms from Nilambur town on the Gudallur road.You can find all the information about this wonder tree here.Various exhibits , samples and pictures are arranged neatly and they are very informative.
You can find many endangered and nearly extinct tree species of western ghats planted in the bio diversity garden.A medicinal plant garden is an added attraction.The place is open from 10AM to 4.30PM. Weekly Holiday is on Monday.















Conolly's Plot

The plantation is named after H.V. Conolly, the then Collector of Malabar during the British rule who planted teak in the entire Nilambur area with the help of Shri Chanthu Menon ,a forest officer under him. The plot extends across 2.31 hectares beside the Chaliyar river at Aruvakode,just 2 Km from Nilambur town on Wandoor Road.This is the first teak plantation of the world. There is a hanging bridge for crossing River "Chaliyar" to reach the spot.
There are 117 trees planted in the year 1846 in this plot marked for permanent preservation.