Chempanoda

Peruvannamoozhi Dam and Surrounding areas

Peruvannamoozhi Dam

Pottiyapara

• Peruvannamoozhi Dam and Surrounding areas (within 5 km from Chempanoda)

Peruvannamoozhy village is situated 60 km from Kozhikode city in Kerala. It has been recognized as an eco-tourism destination in Kerala, with the Tourism Minister inaugurating the eco-tourism project on 10 August 2008.

Located in the Western Ghats, Peruvannamoozhy is an ecological hotspot known for its rich biodiversity. It is home to more than 680 species of rare plants. The destination offers various facilities and attractions, including a wild animal rehabilitation center, bird sanctuary, crocodile farm, snake park, spice garden, trekking trails, and boating opportunities. The reservoir in the area provides options for speedboat and rowboat cruises. Additionally, there is a garden named Smaraka Thottam, which is dedicated to the memory of freedom fighters from the region.

In additional to the natural environment, the irrigation dam and the garden nearby are added attractions. As part of eco tourism initiatives, the following facilities have been created:

• Animal rehabilitation centre
• Bathing facility in river
• Bird sanctuary
• Snake park
• Trekking programmes
• Bamboo rafting
• speedboat and rowboat cruises

The Peruvannamuzhi Dam is located 60 km from the Kozhikode city. You could reach here by private bus or by taxi.

• Crocodile farm (within 5 km from Chempanoda)
• Janakikadu (within 5 km from Chempanoda)

Janakikadu is a thick forest which attracts thousands of tourists every year. There is a wide variety of birds in this forest. An ecological hotspot in the Western Ghats, the eco tourism destination of Janakikadu is home to over 680 species of rare plants.

• Pottiyapara (within 5 km from Chempanoda)

This region offers immense scope for picnicking and Trekking programmes. The there is a scenic view of the valley from the top of Pottiyapara.

Chempanoda has a generally humid tropical climate with a very hot season extending from March to May. The average annual rainfall is more than 3500 mm.this is one of the highest rain fall region in Calicut district.

Christians constitute majority of the population, followed by Muslim and Hindu communities respectively. The majority of the inhabitants are successors of the Syrian Christians of Central Kerala who migrated to Northern Kerala by the Malabar Migration.

• Kuttiyadi
• Perambra
• Vatakara
• Kozhikode

• Poozhithode
• Maruthonkara
• Mullankunnu

Chempanoda village connects to other parts of India through Vatakara town on the west and Kuttiady town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Vatakara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara. Proposed WAYANAD hairpin less road is passing through chempanoda.