{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6231dca5572c130014e00ce8/6a5f71018ba30b317a117c23?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Chain Tree of Wayanad: India’s Haunted Banyan and the Curse of Karinthandan","description":"<p>Deep in the Wayanad district of Kerala stands a massive banyan tree wrapped in heavy iron chains. According to local legend, the spirit of the tribal guide Karinthandan haunted the mountain pass after he was betrayed and murdered, until a local priest chained his restless ghost to the tree. Today, visitors still leave offerings, report strange experiences, and wonder whether the spirit ever truly found peace.</p><p><br></p><p>The <a href=\"https://geni.us/tfthewhisperingwoods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BOOK</a></p><p><a href=\"https://buymeacoffee.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BY US A COFFEE</a></p><p>Join Sarah's new <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/661689902674874\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FACEBOOK GROUP</a></p><p>Subscribe to our <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/TheWhisperingWoods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PATREON</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6231dca5572c130014e00ce8/episodes/thewhisperingwoodspodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EMAIL</a> us your stories</p><p>Join us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">INSTAGRAM</a></p><p>Join us on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/thewhispwoods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TWITTER</a></p><p>Join us on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FACEBOOK</a></p><p>Visit our<a href=\"https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> WEBSITE</a></p><p><br></p><p>Research Links:</p><p>https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/chain-tree-lakkidi/246</p><p>https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/kerala/2019/10/11/chain-tree-lakkidi-wayanad-history-karinthandan.html</p><p>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/karinthandan-gets-a-statue-in-wayanad/article67313244.ece</p><p>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2023/sep/18/karinthandanfinally-gets-his-due-with-memorial-in-wayanad-2615877.html</p><p>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_Tree</p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karinthandan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karinthandan</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.</p><p><br></p><p>Sarah and Tobie xx</p><p><br></p><p>\"Spacial Winds,\" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence</p><p>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</p>","author_name":"True, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories "}