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Edakkal Caves

Edakkal Caves

Edakkal caves are well known for its pictorial depictions (cave art), which are thought to be of 6000 B C. To achieve the hollows, one needs to trek through the Ambukutty Mala. It will take around 45 minutes to climb the hill and you will never get baffled in your outing to these historical caves & it is one of the famous places to see in Wayanad.

Inside the cave, you can see two chambers. The lower chamber is 18 ft long, 12 ft wide and 10 ft high and the upper chamber is 96 ft long, 22 ft wide and 18 ft high. You can see animal figures and objects used by humans, on the walls of the caves.

These carvings give incredible confirmation for a very enlightened society who lived in the pre-noteworthy age. Edakkal caves have drawn awesome consideration of archaeologists and students of history around the world.

Location: Edakkal Caves are located at Wayanad, Nenmeni, Kerala 673595

Timings: Opens from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Distance from Bangalore: Eddakal Caves are located at a distance of 273.5 km.