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.
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