Nedunkayam Iron Bridge (Nedumkayam)

India / Tamil Nadu / Nelliyalam / Nedumkayam

The old Iron bridge at Nedunkayam. Gateway to the reserve forests and the cholanaicker colonies. One can go upto this point. Beyond this, special permission from the forest department is required. this bridge was designed and constructed by Mr E.S.Dawson (British) before his accidental death at the same location in 1938. see pictures.

Nedumkayam is 18 km from Nilambur town, in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. Nedumkayam is noted specially for its rich rain forests. The wooden rest house built here by the British offers a panoramic view of the elephants and deers grazing in the forest near by . One has to get prior permission from the Forest Department to enter the forest zone. Heavy restrictions are imposed as a measure to save the existing forest land. An elephant taming center is also here. The place Nilambur including Nedumkayam is selected for developing as Kerala's second eco - tourism destination.

Iron Girder Bridge built by E.S Dawson in 1933. E.S Dawson died in the same river by drowning in 1938.
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Coordinates:   11°17'30"N   76°20'19"E
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