Edakkal Caves

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Edakkal Caves are two natural caves at a remote location at Edakkal, 25 km from Kalpetta in the Wayanad district of Kerala in India's Western Ghats. They lie 1,200 m above sea level on Ambukutty Mala, near an ancient trade route connecting the high mountains of Mysore to the ports of the Malabar coast. Inside the caves are pictorial writings believed to date to at least 6,000 BCE, from the Neolithic man, indicating the presence of a prehistoric settlement in this region. The Stone Age carvings of Edakkal are rare and are the only known examples from South India besides those of Shenthurini, Kollam also in Kerala. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 11°37'49"N, 76°13'58"E

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Edakkal Caves – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jain Temple, Edakkal Caves, Karapuzha Dam, Edakkal Caves.

2.4 miNE
Ruins, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Jain Temple, Sultan Bathery
62 min walk • A famous Jain temple is located at Sultan Bathery, earlier known as kidaganad town of Kerala. It is said to have been built in the 13th century CE. The temple is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.
~1690 ftSE
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
Edakkal Caves, Sultan Bathery
9 min walk • Edakkal Caves are two natural caves at a remote location at Edakkal, 25 km from Kalpetta in the Wayanad district of Kerala in India's Western Ghats.
4.2 miW
Park, Dam
Karapuzha Dam, Meppadi
107 min walk • Karapuzha Dam located in the Wayanad district of Kerala, is one of the biggest earth dams in India. Karapuzha Dam is located in the greenish and natural regions of Wayanad, Kerala on the Karapuzha River, a tributary of the Kabini River.
~420 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Edakkal Caves, Sultan Bathery
3 min walk • Edakkal Caves are two natural caves at a remote location at Edakkal, 25 km from Kalpetta in the Wayanad district of Kerala in India's Western Ghats.
3.7 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Krishnagiri Stadium
96 min walk • Krishnagiri Stadium is a cricket stadium in Wayanad, Kerala. The stadium is located in Krishnagiri Village in the Indian state of Kerala. It holds up to 20,000 people, and at 2,100 feet above sea level, it is the highest-altitude stadium used exclusively for cricket.
5.1 miNW
Locality
Meenangadi
129 min walk • Meenangadi is an old town situated on the highway NH 766 between Kalpetta and Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad District, in Kerala, India.
3.7 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Cochin Refineries Limited Ground
96 min walk • Cochin Refineries Limited Ground or CRL Ground is a multi purpose stadium in Ambalamugal, Kochi, Kerala. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports. The ground is owned and managed by Cochin Refineries Limited.