# Teak Museum, India: what it is and when to go

> Teak Museum is a museum in Malappuram district, Keralam, India (NILAMBUR). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 20. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nilambur-teak-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Malappuram district, Keralam, India · Museums and art
- **Where:** India · 679329, NILAMBUR
- **Best time:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 264 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** KFRI
- **Coordinates:** 11.30009, 76.25041

## What it is and where

Teak Museum is a museum in Malappuram district, Keralam, India (NILAMBUR). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 11.30009, 76.25041; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 264 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=11.300088%2C76.25041)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.300088%2C76.25041)

- **Run by:** KFRI

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/museos/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Teak Museum is **October to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 15 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 31 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 40 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 36 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 22 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 20 |

In June there are 12 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to India

To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Vellarimala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vellarimala/): Nature · Mountains · 20 km
- [Soochipara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/soochipara-water-falls/): Waterfall in India · 25 km
- [Silent Valley National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/silent-valley-national-park/): National park in Kerala, India · 27 km
- [Mukurthi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mukurthi-national-park/): National park in Tamil Nadu, India · 27 km
- [Mukurthi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mukurthi-peak/): Mountain in Tamil Nadu, India · 30 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

## More in India: Museums and art

- [Statue of Unity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/statue-of-unity/): statue of Vallabhbhai Patel at the bank of Narmada river, Gujarat, India
- [Victoria Memorial, Kolkata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/victoria-memorial/): memorial dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria in Kolkata
- [Indian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indian-museum/): museum in India
- [National Museum of India](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/museo-nacional/): National and art museum in New Delhi, India
- [Salar Jung Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/salar-jung-museum/): art museum in Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- [Gandhi Smriti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/casa-birla/): museum and death place of Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi, India

Every India place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Teak Museum?

It is a museum in Malappuram district, Keralam, India. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Teak Museum?

October to March. In June there are 12 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 20.

### How do you get to Teak Museum?

The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 264 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.300088%2C76.25041) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Vellarimala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vellarimala/), [Soochipara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/soochipara-water-falls/), [Silent Valley National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/silent-valley-national-park/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/863003761), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3461660), CC0. More about Teak Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teak_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

