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| Edakkal Caves |
Edakkal Caves,Edakkal Rock engravings are invaluable treasures of the world heritage. It got the name edakkal because of the structure of the cave formed by the stone, Edakkal means 'a stone in between'.
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| Edakkal Caves Wayanad |
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| Edakkal Caves Wayanad |
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| inside upper Edakkal caves |
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| Eddakkal caves - Stone drawings from 5000 BC. |
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| Eddakkal caves - Stone drawings from 5000 BC. |
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| Eddakkal caves - |
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| Edakkal Caves |
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| Amazing wayand, From the top of Edakkal Caves |
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| Amazing wayand, From the top of Edakkal Caves |
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Passage to the edakkal caves are very steep and narrow and once you reach the top of the cave you can view the top view of Wayanad hills. Earlier people used to go for trekking in the ‘Ambukuthi Hills’ from the top of the second cave. Now banned by Govenrnment.
Edakkal Rock engravings are invaluable treasures of the world heritage. The site was first reported in the journal 'Indian Antiquary 'in 1901 in an illustrated article written by F.Fawcett, the superintent of police of the erstwhile Malabar District.
Rock art in the form of paintings are there in plenty.but engravings in edakkal caves are unique. The edakkal engravings represent various objects and cultural signs of the past societies. The drawings include figures of humans and animals , trees, wheels, carts and also symbols, letters and numeric signs Human figures depicted in different styles are the most important items among the drawings. Wheels carts etc are also depicted in different styles.Some of the newly found figures are comparable with signs and symbols reported from various Chalcolithic and Bronze age sites of the sub continent.
There are two caves one above the other, the engravings are all on the upper cave, The upper cave is evidently supported by the lower one.carrying capacity of these caves is naturally limited. Therefore number of visitors to the monument at a time has to be restricted according to the capacity of the rock formation.
Impairment of any kind of this monument cannot be repaired. it is our earnest responsibility to preserve this most valuable world heritage without any damage
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| Edakkal caves hill in the background |
Entry Hours:
Saturday 8AM–2PM
Sunday 8AM–2PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday 8AM–2PM
Wednesday 8AM–2PM
Thursday 8AM–2PM
Friday 8AM–2PM
How to reach
Edakkal is around 14km south of Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad district of Kerala. Sulthan Bathery is the nearest (KSRTC) bus station and Ambalavayal is the nearest town bus and jeep service available from ambalavayal to Edakkal.
Address: Wayanad, Nenmeni, Kerala 673595, India
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| Bus to Edakkal Cave. |
Nearest Railway Station: Kozhikode Rly Station
Nearest Airport : Karipur International Airport
Nearest Bus Stand: Sulthan Bathery
Route : Kozhikode ► Sulthan bathery ► Ambalavayal ► Edakkal
Near By Tourist Attractions:
- Chembra Peak
- Pookod Lake
- Kuruva Islands
