Lakkidi View Point

The lush greenery of the hills, gorges and the streams seen on both sides of the passage up the hill are unforgettable. Tourists often stop by Lakkidi View Point, the vantage point where one sees a panoramic view of the valley.

The Ficus tree on the road to Vythiri, with a huge chain around it, is what attracts a large chunk of the crowd. It is said that a tribal youth, Karinthandan, guided a British engineer in making way through Wayanad's forests. Once successful, however, the engineer decided that he did not wish to share this glory with his guide and killed the poor young man. To this day, his soul is chained to the tree, exiled inside it by a priest who wanted it to stop haunting travellers who passed by the area.
Getting there
Nearest railway station: Calicut Railway Station, about 58 km
Nearest airport: Calicut International Airport, about 70 km
Google map coordinates: G269+VH Lakkidi, Kunnathidavaka, Kerala