Marottichal
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Marottichal is one of the less known hills in Thrissur district of Kerala. Though not recognized by the Kerala tourism department, the place is a host to several trekkers. Located in Thrissur district, Marottichal can be reached by driving around 25 km east from Amballur, NH 47. Direct bus services are there from Thrissur bus stand. A one-hour trekking can take you to the top of the hill. On the way, you have several streams of water. At the top end, you have a tall waterfall, at about 2 km walking distance from Marottichal bus stop. The waterfall has several branches at the top.
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The hill is also a grazing area of wild elephants.[2]
Chess in Marottichal
The village is famous for its obsession with the game of chess. On the 18th of May 2017, the BBC's travel section featured an article on how the game has transformed the village, which was once rife with illicit gambling and alcoholism [3]. A movie by the name of August Club has also been made on the villagers’ obsession for chess.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.inthrissur.in/thrissurdirectory/index/Marottichal
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/elephants-create-panic-in-marottichal/article5235851.ece
- ^ Palfrey, Jack. "The ancient game that saved a village". Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/life-in-64-squares/article3805323.ece
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