- Kallayi
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website=Kallayi (or Kallai) is a small village on the banks of
Kallayi River which links with theChaliyar river on the south by a man-made canain. It is in theKozhikode district ofKerala insouth India . This village is famous fortimber trading.During late 19th century and early 20th century, the
Chaliyar River was extensively used as a waterway for carrying timber from the forest areas in and aroundNilambur to the various mills in Kallayi nearCalicut .Rafts made of logs were taken downstream during themonsoon season to Kallayi, where these were sawn to size in the timber mills dotting the banks of the river.During this period, Kallayi was one of the most important centers in the world for timber business. The place was famous for wood of superlative strength and durability like
teak ,rosewood etc. Towards the second half of the 20th century, the activity came down drastically as tree felling was banned or strictly controlled with a view to stop deforestation. Many mills still operate in Kallayi, though with far less output. Many have closed down.----
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