Indicative entry fees and opening hours for the ticketed and timed places in Malappuram. These change — always confirm with the official operator before you go.
PlaceEntry feeTimingsBest time
Nilambur Teak MuseumNominal entry ticket (indicative — confirm at the counter); part of the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) sub-centre.Roughly 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; museums here typically close one weekday — confirm before travelling.Pleasant October to February; the wider Nilambur teak country is greenest just after the monsoon.
Conolly’s PlotFree to walk the plot; the manual river ferry across the Chaliyar to reach the island charges a small fee (indicative, confirm locally).Daylight hours; the ferry runs during the day.October to February; the river can run high in and just after the monsoon.
Adyanpara WaterfallsSmall entry/parking charge at the DTPC-managed spot (indicative, confirm on site).Daylight hours; avoid late afternoon returns through the forest.Just after the monsoon, roughly September to December, for full flow; rocks are very slippery — keep well back.
KodikuthimalaFree to visit the viewpoint (indicative); paragliding and any managed activities are charged separately.Best at sunrise and sunset; the hill road is slow.September to February for clear views; can be windy and misty.
KottakkunnuFree to enter the hill garden; the water park, adventure park, 16D cinema and rides are ticketed separately (indicative).Roughly morning to evening; the park is busiest at weekends.—
Kottakkal Arya Vaidya SalaFree to visit the campus, temple and grounds; consultations and Ayurvedic treatments are paid and usually pre-booked (indicative).The town and campus are accessible through the day; the PSV Natyasangham holds Kathakali on scheduled evenings.—
Thirunavaya Nava Mukunda TempleFree (traditional dress code applies); ancestral-rite (bali) services are arranged with the temple priests.Morning and evening darshan hours — confirm locally; bali tarpanam is performed on specific days such as Karkidaka Vavu.—
Ponnani Juma MasjidFree (dress modestly; check whether non-Muslims and women may enter which areas, and prayer-time restrictions).Access is around the five daily prayers; visit outside prayer times and ask locally.—
Kadalundi Bird SanctuaryFree to visit the estuary area; boat rides among the islands are charged privately (indicative, confirm locally).Best around low tide and early morning; a daylight, open estuary.November to April for migratory birds; low tide exposes the mudflats where waders feed.
Thirumandhamkunnu TempleFree (traditional dress code applies).Morning and evening darshan — confirm timings locally.The Thirumandhamkunnu Pooram, in the Malayalam month of Meenam (around March–April), is the great festival; dates shift yearly.
Kadampuzha Devi TempleFree entry; the special poomoodal and muri-pooja offerings are paid and often pre-booked (indicative).Morning and evening darshan; expect long queues on auspicious days — confirm timings locally.The Karthika star in the Malayalam month of Vrischikam (around November) is the main festival day.
Biyyam KayalSmall park/boating charges (indicative); the backwater view is otherwise free.Best in the late afternoon; boating during the day.October to March for calm, pleasant backwater weather.
Keralamkundu WaterfallsFree / small local charge (indicative, confirm locally).Daylight; do not go near the falls in spate or climb the wet rocks.Just after the monsoon, roughly September to December, for full flow; the pool is clearest then.
Arimbra HillsFree to visit the viewpoint; paragliding and any managed activities are charged separately (indicative).Best at sunrise and sunset; windy and often misty.September to February for clear valley views.
