# Thamarassery

Thamarassery is in Kozhikode District, in the Malabar region of Kerala, India.

## Understand

Thamarassery is a major town of Kozhikode district and it is a taluk headquarters. It is 30 km east of Kozhikode on the foothills of Wayanad District. Thamarassery is the starting point for reaching towns like Koyilandy, Kalpetta, Mukkam, Nilambur, Koduvally, Thiruvambady, Balussery and Kodencheri.

## Get in

Thamarassery is 31 km by bus from Kozhikode. It is on the Kozhikode - Bangalore road. There is no railway station here.

## See

* Cup and Saucer Tree, Century Auditorium, Pantheer Padam, Kunnamangalam (16 km). very photogenic (updated May 2015)
* 11.2942775.873471 Indian Institute of Management, Kunnamangalam (16 km). 97 acre campus (updated May 2015)
* 11.2993675.840692 Indian Institute of Spices Research, East Moozhikkal. (updated Jun 2015)
* Kakkayam Dam (37 km). 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. (updated Jul 2015)
* 11.3689176.111373 Kozhippara Waterfalls, Koodaranji (34 km). Ideal for swimming and trekking. (updated May 2015)
* Markazu Saqafathi Sunniya (Sunni University), Karanthur (18 km). Sprawling campus with 20,000 students. (updated May 2015)
* National Institute of Technology, Kunnamangalam (13 km). 300 acre campus in hilly surroundings. (updated May 2015)
* Odungakkad Dargah, Kalpetta Road (14 km). Ancient forest shrine that gives free food to devotees occasionally. (updated May 2015)
* Orthodox Valiya Church, Engampuzha (11 km). (updated May 2015)
* Shree Manathanath Annapoorneshwari Temple, Kunnamangalam. (updated Jun 2015)
* Sri Rama Swamy temple, Kozhikode Road (2 km). scenic surroundings. (updated May 2015)
* 11.4725776.053734 Thusharagiri Falls (20 km). 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. (updated May 2015)
* Umbrella Tree, IHRD College of Applied Science, Thamarassery. Mexican species caesalpinia cornelia. Eight year growth into a cute niche. (updated Jun 2015)
* 11.4971376.143595 Vellari Mala (Camel's Hump mountains), near Anakkampoyil (29 km). 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. (updated May 2015)
* Vennakkad Hanging Bridge, Near KIMS Hospital, South Koduvally (8 km). (updated May 2015)

## Do

* Trekking, Adivaram to Lakkidi (10 km). Holy walk 8AM first Friday of every month. (updated May 2015)
* 11.4880476.013081 Visit Adivaram village, Wayanad road (17 km). Jesus park, rivers, foothills and fine restaurants. Good views from the fourth hairpin bend. (updated May 2015)
* 11.436976.058772 Visit Anakkampoyil village (22 km). 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 (updated May 2015)

## Buy

* Fischer Factory outlet, Pallikkunnu, Kalpetta Road (15 km). Footwear on discount prices (updated May 2015)
* Gold Town of Koduvally (7 km). 100 jewelleries in a one sq.km area (updated May 2015)
* Kozhikodan Halva. 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. (updated Jun 2015)
* Maharajah Furniture, Thamarassery. Majestic building (updated May 2015)
* Sanam Gift Bazaar, Thamarassery town. (updated May 2015)

## Eat

* Almount Relax Inn, Adivaram (17 km), ☏ +91 495-2232113. (updated May 2015)
* Brothers Hotel, Behind Bus stand, Kunnamangalam (15 km). Spacious village restaurant serving traditional food. (updated Jun 2015)
* Hasthinapuri Restaurant, Chungam, Thamarassery. (upmarket). (updated Aug 2015)
* Heritage Restaurant, Mysore Road (4 km). Very spacious parking facility (updated May 2015)
* K. R. Bakery, Near HDFC Bank (1 km). (updated May 2015)
* Mount View Fast Food, Fourth Hairpin Bend (15 km). Terrific views. (updated May 2015)
* Viceroy Restaurant, Adivaram, Kalpetta Road (17 km). for Kuzhimanthhi pit cooked chicken (updated May 2015)
* White House Restaurant, Odungakkad (14 km). Majestic structure with ample parking facility (updated May 2015)
* Zain family restaurant, Near KSRTC workshop (1 km). (updated Jun 2015)

## Drink

* Al-Madeena Juice Park, Kozhikode Road (2 km). (updated Jun 2015)

## Sleep

* Dolphin Towers Tourist Home, Wayanad Road, Thamarassery (1 km). (updated May 2015)
* Hasthinapuri Inn, Thamarassery (1 km). (updated May 2015)
* Hotel Ambassador, Adivaram (17 km). (updated May 2015)
* Mount Relax Lodge, Adivaram, ☏ +91 4952232113. (updated Aug 2015)
* Paradise Tourist Home, Wayanad Road, Thamarassery (1 km). (updated Aug 2015)
* Royal Tourist Home, Chungam, Thamarassery (1 km), ☏ +91 4952224302. (updated May 2015)

## Connect

* Area code national: 0495
* Area code international: +91 495

## Go next

* Kozhikode, major beach city, 30 km.
* Koyilandy, beach town, 35 km.
* Kunnamangalam, mountains, waterfalls and a hanging bridge, 16 km.
* Meppadi Tea estates, trekking possibilities, 50 km.
* Mysore, city of palaces, 183 km.
* Ooty, hill station with lot of hotels, 156 km.