Nilambur is a small town and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the ChaliyarRiver. It is about 40 kilometres from Malappuram town and 24 kilometres from Manjeri city on the Kozhikode - Ooty road. Nilambur is also an Assembly Constituency. Nilambur is to be upgraded as a Municipality soon.
