Atop Ambukutty Hills near Ambalavayal in Wayanad is Edakkal Caves. Two caves,
formed by a split in a mammoth rock- one roofed over by other- make up the Edakkal
caves. For decades the caves have been the haven of archeologists. Ancient carvings
and pictorial wall inscriptions are supposed to be of pre-historic period. The
stone walls also have pictures of human beings and instruments. Archaeologists
consider this as one of the earliest centres of human habitation.
A 1500-acre Reserve Forest also houses as many as 200 stone age monuments. Down
town Ambalavayal has a heritage museum, first of its kind in the state. It has
a rare collection of instruments and curios shedding light to life, centuries
back.
Location : Caves three km away from Ambalavayal, Wayanad. Ambalavayal buses
from Kozhikode, Kalpetta and Sulthan Bathery.
INCREDIBLE TOURISM
