VALLIKKUNNU – SWAYING PALMS

Vallikunnu is located at Tirurangadi taluk at Malappuram district. Vallikunnu and nearby Kadalundi is known for its mangrove areas and estuary which is a splendid and spectacular feast to the eyes. This is an ideal place for the public to enjoy the leisure time in the lap of pristine green nature and to observe them in close vicinity. The mangrove vegetation in this area attracts a lot of researchers and other visitors. Boat cruises across the backwaters at Kottakkadavu are a major attraction. The Vallikkunnu azhimukham and beach amidst coconut groves are other major attractions. It is an abode of over sixty varieties of migratory birds, which flock in on the vast stretch of water during February-April and is a bird sanctuary. A 200 m hillock provides splendid view of the river mouth and the sea. The place abounds in fish, mussels and crabs. Pooram festival in the Niramkaitha Kotta Bhagavati temple near Vallikkunnu lasts for a week, attracting thousands.

Facilities available:
At present DTPC - Malappuram is running boating facilities at Vallikunnu. DTPC has got a pavilion, comfort station, and a few very old boats. Eventhough the facility is very less, hundreds of visitors both domestic and foreign tourists visits the place. A detailed project is under consideration for developing the spot.

How to reach:
Kadalundi Nagarm is situated in the north western border of Malappuram district, where the Kadalundi River flows into the Arabian Sea. The place is merely an hour ride away from the city of Calicut. It is 10 km north of Parappanangadi. The nearest railway station is a Vallikkunnu. The Calicut airport is only one and a half hour ride away.