The
roads to Wayanad
Chain tree: (Distance: Kalpetta: 16kms. Sulthan Bathery:
41kms. Mananthavady: 51kms.)
The large Ficus tree bound by a prominent chain is the source of a dramatic
local legend. As the tale goes an Adivasi youth
named Karinthandan was instrumental in guiding a British
Engineer through the difficult mountain terrain into Wayanad. Eager to
take credit for the discovery, the engineer conveniently killed
his guide, whose soul, according to the legend, constantly haunted
subsequent travellers. It is further beleived that a
preist chained the troublesome spirit
into this tree.
Have a glimpse of the legand tree and the
roads to Wayanad through these photographs.
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