Payyanur Local News

Payyanur: It was a rare sight for the villagers of Chiravak near Thalipparamba, a six-feet deep well in the middle of the national highway. At first there was only a small hole. Soon it began to grow into a big pit. The villagers covered it with stones in order to prevent accidents.

It was when the national highway officials removed the soil and examined it, a deep crevice was discovered underneath. On further digging they found it to be a well made in rock with steps leading to the bottom.

Elderly people of the area said there was a well in that spot and it was covered with soil when the national highway was built. The well reappeared when the soil was swept away. The corporation has started covering up the well with stones.