Kakkadampoyil, is a small village in Urangattiri Grama Panchayat of Nilambur Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala, India bordering Chaliyar and Koodaranji Grama Panchayats of Kozhikode district.
Kakkadampoyil, is a small village in Urangattiri Grama Panchayat of Nilambur Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala, India bordering Chaliyar and Koodaranji Grama Panchayats of Kozhikode district.
Kakkadampoyil is situated in Koodaranhi Panchayat in Kozhikode district near Nilambur. This hilltop village is one of the coolest tourist destinations in Malabar region. It is about 15 km from Koodaranhi, 19 km from Thiruvambady and 24 km from Nilambur. Kozhikode city is about 50 km from here. It is set high on the Western Ghats, with altitudes ranging from 700 ft to 2100 ft.
A large number of tourists come to Kakkadampoyil to enjoy the cool climate and to stay away from the bustle of the city. [1]
This recent flood of eco-tourism has not been without incident; in July 2023, there was a clash between tourists and local residents. [2] There have been a large increase in tourist-related traffic, leading to 20 reported motor vehicle accidents in two years from 2022 to 2024. [3]
The year is divided into four seasons: Cold (Malayalam:ശൈത്യം (December to February)), Hot (Malayalam:മധ്യ വേനല് (March to May)), South West Monsoon (Malayalam:കാല വര്ഷം, (June to Sept) and North East monsoon (Malayalam: തുലാ വര്ഷം (Oct to Nov)). During the hot weather, the temperature goes up to a maximum of 30 C and in cold weather, the temperature drops to 15 C. The average rainfall is 2600 millimetres per year.
Kakkadampoyil stands on the western top of the Western Ghats with dense forest, and deep valleys. It is 24 km from Nilambur. The Cherupuzha (Malayalam: ചെറുപുഴ) is one of the important tributaries of Chaliyar River (:ചാലിയാര്).
A recent incident in which a few tourists manhandled a local resident who tried to clear a traffic block has also prompted the authorities to step up surveillance at Kakkadampoyil eco-tourism spot.
With over 20 major accidents in just two years, the Koombara-Kakkadampoyil hill highway has become one of the most accident-prone routes in rural Kozhikode. A majority of those who fall victim to the accidents are domestic tourists visiting the ecotourism destinations around Kakkadampoyil.
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