Palakkayam thattu (earlier known as Palakka maram thattu) is a flat table on a hill slope in Naduvil Grama Panchayat, surrounded by Alakkode in the North, Eruvasseri in the East, Chengalayi and Sreekandapuram in the South and Chapparappadavu in the West. The bird diversity in Paithalmala is found here also. Kollithodu, the feeder for Chemberi river flowing through Taliparamba originates here. You can see Palakkayam thattu form top of Paithalmala and vice versa. The residents in the vicinity are mostly from Kottayam Dt. and so the region is called Kottayam thattu. The base of Palakkayam Thattu is full of rubber and cocoa trees cultivated by them. Kottayam thattu can be reached from Taliparamba via Kudiyanmala, Mandalam and Pulikkurumba. Jeep drivers are the best escorts to Palakkayam thattu. The 5 km Jeep drive from the base to the top on the road cut over the rocks is risky and adventurous. After buying tickets at the counter near the checkpost, you can walk upto the top through bamboo forests. Sitting on the iron benches near the barricaded top, you can view the eastern villages of Taliparamba. You can also see lines of rock tops, adventure park, tents and view points. There are two eyes or view points. Inside the square cement frame you can see beyond Kannur border. Paithalmala on one side, Valapattanam river on the other and richnes of Kudagu forests near it. The beautiful sight of greenery extending towards the sky will leave an unforgettable impression in your mind. If you move south down the stone- carved steps, you reach the tent camps secured by barbed fencing. The number of tourists will double when the tent camps are open. The entry timings are 9am to 9pm. The second eye on the northern side reveals natural greenery extending to the horizon. The stone path going up leads to the adventure park, which has adventures like zip line,rope cross, sorbing ball, gun shooting and archery. The gushing waters on the hill slope during rainy season creates Januppara falls completing the glory of this place. A cave claiming Buddist tradition can be found at the base inside the forest. The original inhabitants of this place, Karimpalar tribe had named it as Ayyan mada tunnel. They worshipped Pulichamundi and the drum beats of their festival celebration bearing burning torches could be heard far away upto Taliparamba in olden days, it is said.
