Karimbam, Taliparamba

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Velippara (വേളിപ്പാറ), Taliparamba, Kerala
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Velippara (വേളിപ്പാറ), Taliparamba, Kerala
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 12°02′50″N75°22′57″E / 12.04730°N 75.38252°E / 12.04730; 75.38252
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Kannur
Town Taliparamba

Velippara is a picturesque village located in Taliparamba town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It stretches from Government Hospital Karimbam to the neighboring villages of Panakkad and Varadool.

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Administration

Administratively, Velippara is part of both Kurumathur Grama Panchayat and Taliparamba Municipality.

Biodiversity

Karimbam Farm, located near Velippara, has been a focal point for academic research in biodiversity. Botanists from various parts of the world have studied its rich ecosystem, contributing to a deeper understanding of the region’s flora. Recognizing its ecological importance, the district local body published a handbook featuring photographs of 111 plant species found in Karimbam. The book was authored by noted environmentalist Dr. K.M. Khaleel Chovva and botanist P. Sujanapal, offering valuable insights into the area's botanical diversity. Additionally, South African scientist Sir Charles Alfred Barber resided at Karimbam while conducting a comprehensive study of local plant species. His research contributed to the development of Flora of the Madras Presidency, a detailed botanical registry. [1]

Tourism

The undulating hills that surround this village make it exceptionally beautiful. The surrounding villages of Panakkad, Varadool and Muyyam are filled with lush green fields.

Kerala government has proposed to develop Karimbam farm to be a tourist hotspot in the state. [2] [3]

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Transportation

The national highway passes through Taliparamba town. Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. Taliparamba has a good bus station and buses are easily available to all parts of Kannur district. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. But buses to these cities are available only from Kannur, 22 km to the south. The nearest railway stations are Kannapuram and Kannur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at Kannur, Mangalore and Calicut. All of them are small international airports with direct flights available only to Middle Eastern countries.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Listing plant diversity of the Karimbam farm". Thehindu.com. 4 April 2006. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Kannur to get a new farm tourism destination". Times of India .
  3. ↑ "Karimbam farm to be a tourist hotspot". The Hindu .


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