“In Marottichal 4,000 of the 6,000 population are playing chess, almost daily and it is all thanks to wonderful man 'Unnikrishnan' . Marottichal Waterfalls is a popular tourist attraction located in Puthoor Panchayat in Thrissur district of Kerala. Marottichal is about 20 km away from Thrissur town. There are two popular waterfalls in this area, one is named as Olakkayam Waterfalls and the other as Ilanjippara Waterfalls . Fifty years ago, Marottichal was a very different place. Like many villages in northern Kerala, alcoholism and illicit gambling were rife among its small population. Having developed a zeal for chess while living in the nearby town of Kallur, Unnikrishnan moved back to his afflicted home town and opened his teashop, where he began teaching customers to play chess as a healthier way to pass the time . “Chess improves concentration, builds character, and creates community,”. “They don’t watch television there; They play chess and talk to each other.” . People of all ages, genders, and cultural beliefs are in love with the game and have vast knowledge. You will find 8-year-olds lecturing you about Vishwanathan Anand, Bobby Fischer, and Gary Kasparov . 👉 Share and Care 🙏 . #marottichal ##marottichal_waterfalls #thrissurkaran #thrissurinsta #keralagraphy #kerala360 #keralam #keralaattraction #keraladiaries #chessmoves #chessboard #chessgame #chesspuzzle #chesslover #chessproblems #chesslife #didyouknowfacts #factoftheday #truefacts #knowledgeable #factsforlife #didyouknowthat #intrestingfacts #gkindia #gknews #aboutindia #startupindia #digitalmarketing #durgeshsketchbook #digitalduggu (at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBISxkPJSG-/?igshid=9fbo6oak83s0
