Janakikad is an ecologically diverse and rich landscape located in the Maruthongara Panchayat of Kozhikode, just 7 km from Kuttiyadi. There is a wide variety of birds in this forest. An ecological hotspot in the Western Ghats, the eco tourism destination of Janakikadu is home to over 680 species of rare plants. The 131 hectare panorama contains a strikingly diverse range of flora and fauna. The fauna includes species like the Gray Jungle Fowls and Horn Bills. Inside the dense green forest is the Chavaramuzhi river. For trekkers, Janakikadu is a lovely place to begin. Named after V. K. Janaki Amma, who once owned this whole land, Janakikadu is now under the Janakikadu Ecotourism Project which sustains and maintains this place. The lush, dense forest itself offers a calm tranquility that will rejuvenate your mind.