Draft:Kalasamala
Kalasamala (Malayalam: കലശമല) is a hill top in Chowannur, Kerala. The place is also known as Kallayikunnu or Narimada. It hosts one of the five biodiversity heritage sites in the state of Kerala.[1]
The north side of the hill has a temple grove with the deities of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The grove spread over in 3.5 acres has the critically endangered tree species known as Kulavetti or Vathamkollin in local language and Syzygium travancoricum scientifically which used to be in the IUCN red list.[2]
The topmost part of the hill has a children's park with a good view of Thrissur. It is a popular tourist destination.[3][4][5]
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