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Sight Address : Chain Tree on the way to Wayanad district begins with a chain tree in Lakkidi. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Chain tree is a large Ficus tree, a popular attraction tourists can enjoy on their way to Wayanad. A local dramatic belief is the main attraction here. It is believed that a British officer took a help of an adivasi youth to cross a mountain terrain and discovered Wayanad. The British officer wanted to solely enjoy the fame of discovering this paradisaical area, so he killed the Adivasi youth. It is believed that the soul of the youth was chained to this tree by a priest and the soul still resides here.

Chain Tree of Wayanad

HistoryEdit

Chain tree is a large Ficus tree, bound by a prominent chain is an interesting excursion, approximately 15 kms. from Kalpetta. It is said that a British Engineer, with the aid of a tribal guide named Karinthandan, found the difficult mountain terrain into Wayanad. Eager to take the credit for the discovery, the Engineer conveniently killed his guide, whose soul, according to the legend, constantly haunted subsequent travellers. It is believed that a priest chained the troublesome spirit onto this tree and hence name the Chain tree.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to May.

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Morning , Afternoon.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Green Gates Hotel – Wayanad ; T.B. Road, Kalpetta Wayanad – 673 122, Kerala, India ; Ph/M – Phone: 04936 – 202001/2/3/4 Fax: 04936 – 203975 Cell: 0 94476 40559 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis and private vehicles are one of the most common means of travel to Wayanad. The most popular route is Bangalore – Mysore – Gundulpet – Munthanga – Sulthan Battery. The roads are in excellent condition.

BUS : Wayanad is well connected by a wide network of roads and this place can be easily accessed from anywhere in Kerala as well as from neighboring states. For reaching Wayanad by road, NH212 and SH17 are the highways that you need to follow. Otherwise, you can take a bus or hire a cab. Deluxe buses are available for Wayanad, from Bangalore’s Majestic Bus Stand, from 9 am to 10 pm.

Train : The Nearest railway station from Wayanad is at Calicut, at a distance of around 110 kilometers from this place. It is well connected by a good network of railways. There are a number of local as well as inter-state trains that halt at the Calicut station and connect it with the other major cities of India

Air : The Nearest airport from Wayanad is the Karipur airport of Kozhikode. It is situated at a distance of around 100 kilometers from the city. There are regular flights from the airport to other states in India, like Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, and Goa and even international destinations

Others : There are plenty of autorickshaws are available for trips around the wayand district.