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Town on the Kozhikode–Wayanad route in Kerala, India
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Thamarassery is in Kozhikode District, in the Malabar region of Kerala, India.
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very photogenic
97 acre campus
Vehicles are permitted inside the forest and at the end of the trip, you have some 14 km exclusive ride inside the dense rain forest. There are many viewpoints on the way with some small waterfalls. Dam entrance fee is ₹40 per head. Remember to pack your picnic bag from Thalayil town because nothing is available beyond this point. Offroad cycling facility is offered inside the forest track. Boating facility is available in the forest lake.
Ideal for swimming and trekking.
Sunni University
Sprawling campus with 20,000 students.
300 acre campus in hilly surroundings.
Ancient forest shrine that gives free food to devotees occasionally.
scenic surroundings.
There are two streams here and they join to form a Chalippuzha river. The word 'Thushara' means snow and this name is given because the waterfall looks snowy. There are three branches of the waterfall and the highest falls from 75 m. This place is also ideal for trekking and rock climbing.
Mexican species caesalpinia cornelia. Eight year growth into a cute niche.
Camel's Hump mountains
Vavul Mala peak is in this mountain and it is at an altitude of 2339m. The hill ranges are accessible by foot from Muthappanpuzha, near Anakkampoyil. About 6 km by foot from Muthappanpuzha on the way to Vellarimala hills is the waterfall called Olichuchattam. It is situated 15 km from Thiruvambady. KSRTC Bus Services are available from Thiruvambady to Anakkampoyil and Muthappanpuzha. Swargam Kunnu or Paradise hill is also situated here. Vellarimala - Swargam Kunnu - Hasthakappara - Olichuchattam - Marippuzha - Muthappanpuzha Trecking is possible with forest department permission. Now a new road is there from Thiruvambady to Marippuzha.
Holy walk 8AM first Friday of every month.
Jesus park, rivers, foothills and fine restaurants. Good views from the fourth hairpin bend.
Get into a bus from Thiruvampady to Anakkampoyil. You go by the road on the bank of Kaliyampuzha river. After seeing Areeppara waterfall, you go by rubber plantations and reach the scenic Anakkampoyil village. There is an Infant Jesus shrine here and also a little green mosque from where you will get good hill valley views. If you can walk one km from the last stop you can reach the beautiful Muthappan Puzha river. You can also visit Vellari Mala mountain from there. Distances to Anakkampoyil: from Thiruvampady. 12 km, from Mukkam. 20 km, from Kozhikode. 55 km, from Thamarassery.22 km
Spacious village restaurant serving traditional food.
Very spacious parking facility
Terrific views.
for Kuzhimanthhi pit cooked chicken
Majestic structure with ample parking facility
Footwear on discount prices
100 jewelleries in a one sq.km area
Halva is a sweet and sticky substance made of maidha and oil. It is sold in the shape of bricks in plastic packets. Different flavors are available like jackfruit halva, carrot halva, date halva and the best of all the black halva. If you are health conscious, just keep away from all the halvas.
Majestic building
Thamarassery is 31 km by bus from Kozhikode. It is on the Kozhikode - Bangalore road. There is no railway station here.
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