Moothedam is a small town and panchayath in Nilambur taluk of the Malappuram district in the Indian State of Kerala.

It is situated on the foothills of the Western Ghats near Mukurthi National Park in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.

The two bridges respectively across punnapuzha (in kattadi) and karimpuzha (in palangara) built in late 90's boosted the development of the region.

National highway No.66 passes through Ramanattukara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai.

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