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NILAMBUR TEAK MUSEUM. Nilambur a town in the Malappuram district of Kerala,South India is famous for its TEAK MUSEUM located 4km away from nilambur.It is not only noted for the teak museum this place is also famous for ancient kovilakams,Rain forest and water falls.During the British rule the Malabar distict collector was H.V.CONOLLY,who was a contributor in planting teak in the entire Nilambur area.Teak museum is famous for being the world''s first teak museum.This is established and maintained by Kerala Forest Research Institute along with the Kerala Forest Department.The entrance door of the museum is also crafted out of the teak wood.However the well maintained root system of the mature teak tree along with the well preservrd logs of 116 year tree is the most intresting and striking feature of this place.Some of the attractions here are the traditional granary and miniature model of sailing vessel called "Uru" maid of teak wood.Apart from teak, the museum also has collection of over 300 butterflies,moths and insects found in teak plantations.