Legend Trails:
See the legends of the region come alive before your eyes, be it a
visit to Varahamurthy Temple where the legendary Carpenter
Perunthatchan laid down his tools unwilling to prvoke the ire of
Lord Indra the king of gods who grew annoyed with Perunthatchan for
daring to construct a temple that would match the style of
architecture in heaven.
The Axe and the measurement scale used by him are still seen between
the walls of the temple. Or, make a visit to the hill where the
eccentric philosopher‚ Naranathu Branthan’ rolled stones to the top
of the hill till evening, only to drop it down with a hysterical
laugh.
The unique trail is the one that traces the family tree of the
Brahmin Vararuchi who descendants, each went onto become members of
eleven different castes. The story that starts from 4 Century AD in
the courtyard of Vikramaditya in the North of India has its
resonance in this South Indian state and particularly on the banks
of the River Nila. This is the story of the Brahmin scholar who left
behind his children in different locations on the banks of the river
and how they were adopted by different communities and how they
become proficient in their areas of operations.
The tradition still continues and surprisingly all these family
members still relate to each other and know the family lineage.
Ranging from Agnihotri the vedic scholar to UppuKottan who practised
Islam, this is a story unmatched. The Legend trail is the best way
to get a feel of the river culture. For these are not just stories,
but also living and breathing history of a river.
Season: Throughout the year
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