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Embracing the whispers of the wind among the golden grains
Paddy fields are abundant in many places in Wayanad. Chekadi is unique as the paddy fields here are vast across the horizon. Do not compare the vastness of the fields here to other parts of Karnataka or Tamil Nadu. The next day, we headed straight to these paddy fields. They are no longer green after the harvest. The landscape is magical in its own way, with the hay stacked in the middle of the brown landscaped field, engulfed in mist.
After a quick breakfast at one of the restaurants we were familiar with in Paalvelicham, an impromptu plan to visit Pazhasssi Tomb was made. With fantastic roads, the ride to Mananthavady is pleasant on the smooth curves. The last 50 metres to reach the place, right behind the Government Hospital, is in pathetic condition. It is like one of the trails you would go looking for off-roading. Tackling it was arduous, and after the hiatus, I felt it was not worth paying for parking and entry. The sun was up, and the heat was intensifying, so the next best thing to do was to head back to homestay.
